In most jurisdictions, a noncriminal offense for which the penalty is a fine rather than incarceration is called a(n)

a. misdemeanor
b. felony
c. infraction
d. moving violation


c

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

1. In 2002, in the case of Gregg v. Georgia, the court held executions of individuals with intellectual disabilities is a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s ban against cruel and unusual punishment. 2. In 2005, in the case of Roper v. Simmons the court found executing individuals under the age of 18 years old was considered unconstitutional and a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. 3. Some states use statutory exclusion, an automatic transfer to adult court for certain offenses. 4. A reverse waiver involves the process of sending youths, who are over the maximum age of jurisdiction, back to juvenile court in certain cases. 5. If a youth is a sexual offender, the intake officer may choose to apply a nonjudicial adjustment, or intervention without the use of the juvenile court.

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College police officers are not real police officers; they are more like security guards.

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

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It can be interpreted from The Federalist Papers that the Supreme Court was assigned the task of practically overseeing the

What will be an ideal response?

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The book, The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals was authored by ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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