In the federal system and about half the states, the decision to bring a suspect to trial is made by a group of citizens in a closed hearing called a/an:

a. preliminary hearing
b. federal jury
c. indictment hearing
d. grand jury


D

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

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In terms of recidivism, rates for ________ are high, yet are thought to be less than recidivism rates for comparable male offenders

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Penitentiary Act of 1779 occurred in which era of corrections?

A) Colonial B) Penitentiary C) Reformatory D) Progressive E) Medical

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What stage of union development occurs when the union gains a degree of acceptance by management?

a. initial phase b. entrenchment phase c. consolidation phase d. institutionalized phase

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