What have probation and parole officers generally been successful in avoiding for actions performed in the course of their duties?

a. Judicial liability
b. General liability
c. Legal liability
d. Specific liability


Answer: c

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The Mafia mystique was popularized in important congressional hearings beginning in the 1950s

a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The rehabilitation approach recognizes that the needs of victims are often overlooked in the criminal justice system. 2. State statutes usually provide for fines as an alternative to incarceration or in addition to incarceration. 3. Individuals sentenced to a year or less generally are sentenced to state prisons. 4. The sentences for a particular offense should not always be uniform.

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The knife used in a homicide is best considered ______.

a. testimonial evidence b. real evidence c. demonstrative evidence d. documentary evidence

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The phrase "the ecology of crime" refers which of the following variables?

a. gender and age b. social class and economics c. race and ethnicity d. season and climate

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