Giving sentencing authorities discretion reflects the philosophy of the
a. absolute school of criminology.
b. negative school of criminology.
c. philosophy school of criminology.
d. positive school of criminology.
d
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A. ?over 16 years B. ?over 10 years but less than 15 C. ?10 years or less D. ?5 years tops
Western and Eastern Prisons were a part of which prison system?
a. Texas b. New York c. Pennsylvania d. Georgia
Which of the following is required for the police to act on a tip from an informant?
A) Independent corroboration B) The name of the informant C) The basis of the informant’s information D) None of the above
Which of the following statements about the bail system is TRUE?
a. Bail discriminates against the less affluent members of society. b. Bail bondspersons cannot deny bail to defendants if they can pay at least 10 percent of the entire bail amount. c. Police officers are never allowed to influence the bail decision. d. Bail bondspersons are nonprofit employees of the state. e. Defendants retain a constitutional right to be released on bail.