The pretrial stage when a magistrate or judge examines the government's case to determine if there is probable cause to bind the accused over to a grand jury or to hold the accused for trial is known as a _______________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
preliminary hearing
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In San Jose, California, the police auditor receives and investigates complaints
What will be an ideal response?
_____ involve crimes of violence, such as armed robbery or sexual assault, or other "serious" crimes, such as stealing a large amount of money or selling illegal drugs.
A. Felonies B. Misdemeanors C. Infractions D. Pilferages
Grid infrastructure malfunctions can be intentionally caused by which of the following?
a. Wildland fires. b. Electromagnetic pulse. c. Floods. d. Tornadoes.
Paul is 38 and has been a heroin junkie since the age of 17. To support his habit, he commits minor burglaries and robberies; he has been caught and convicted five times. Paul wants to quit using drugs and committing crime, but he has been unable to find a good job because of his previous convictions. He has also had difficulty forming healthy relationships because of his lifestyle. According to Moffitt’s developmental taxonomy, what could be said of Paul?
a. He is a life course persistent offender. b. He is an adolescent limited offender. c. Paul is experiencing the phenomenon of “cumulative continuity.” d. Both a and c. e. Both b and c.