If a prosecutor?s decision to press charges is discriminatory in nature, the Fourteenth Amendment?s Equal Protection Clause can be violated

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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The federal, state, and local governments spend less than $7 million yearly on criminal justice expenses (law enforcement, courts, corrections) related to illegal drugs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In Dodge’s research, the unit of analysis was ______.

a. ex-convicts b. police women c. domestic violence victims d. gang members

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The final step the police officer takes in a given investigation is

a. to go on a week's vacation. b. to present evidence in court. c. to destroy the evidence. d. to do none of the above.

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Scenario: You are a new member of the Governor's Committee of Youth and Family and your committee is tasked with justifying the state spending that is dedicated to improving youth and family issues. You find that there are three times more public service dollars spent on crossover youth than what is spent on youth in the foster care system alone. One of your committee members suggests dedicating

even more funding on crossover youths and explains her reasoning. Question: What would be a justification for spending more funding on crossover youths? What will be an ideal response?

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