One aspect that slows the adjudication process is the _____ burdening prosecutors, public defenders and other defense attorneys, and judges alike

a. prison overcrowding
b. inflexible laws
c. heavy caseloads
d. overabundance of law school graduates


Answer: c

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A. a fine. B. a forfeiture. C. a restitution. D. a day fine.

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Offenders at the Level ____ of the "wedding cake" model of criminal justice have typically committed a serious offense but will not garner much media attention

A) ?I B) ?II C) ?III D) ?IV E) ?V

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Television feeds our fear of crime

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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An officer who sees their role as addressing many day-to-day problems is a ______.

a. crime fighter b. emergency operator c. social enforcer d. social peacekeeper

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