According to the U.S. Supreme Court and many ethics codes, the primary duty of the criminal prosecutor is to ______.

a. protect the public
b. see that the guilty are convicted and punished
c. see that justice is done
d. guarantee that the punishment fits the crime


Ans: C

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A. It is a ruling by the judge that upholds the defendant's right to an attorney. B. It is a ruling by the judge that permits the witness to answer the question posed. C. It is a ruling by the judge that prohibits the witness from answering the question posed. D. It is a ruling by the judge that prohibits the defendant's right to an attorney.

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The officers who supervise inmates in the prison athletic areas or recreational areas are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Describe the six major ethical issues in qualitative research.

What will be an ideal response?

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The authors of the text focus on three basic levels of sociological analysis. These three levels include all of the following except:

A. societies. B. institutions. C. individuals. D. organizations.

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