The first supermax prison in the United States was in ______.

a. Marion, Illinois
b. Attica, New York
c. Alcatraz, California
d. Florence, Colorado


c. Alcatraz, California

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The largest and best-known source of official statistics in the United States are the:

A. Uniform Crime Reports B. National Incident-Based Reporting System C. Monitoring the Future Data D. National Crime Victimization Data

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Identify a true statement about the preliminary hearing in most jurisdictions.

a. The question of probable cause is one that can be proven by evidence in the form of hearsay. b. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required at the preliminary hearing. c. It is always very extensive, amounting to a mini-trial. d. It happens before the prosecutor files the charge against an accused.

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If James is summoned to a courtroom to stand accused, most likely he will be tried under what type of law?

a. criminal law b. civil law c. procedural law d. legal responsibility e. moral obligation

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Many female gang members in school report that teachers usually:

a. Like them b. Make sexual advances toward them c. Stereotype them d. Ignore them

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