Which factor may be considered by a parole board during a parole hearing?
a. inmate's financial status
b. inmate's age
c. inmate's employment status
d. none of the above
b
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According to the _______________, alcohol weakens brain mechanisms that normally restrain impulsive behaviors, including inappropriate aggression
a. social cues hypothesis b. toxicology hypothesis c. disinhibition hypothesis d. neurochemical change hypothesis
In a situation requiring moral judgment -- such as a choice between being loyal to one's friend or honest -- intrinsic goods (e.g., honesty) always take priority over non-intrinsic goods (e.g., loyalty)
a. True b. False
What branch of government has the authority to choose among sentencing options?
a. the judicial branch of government b. the executive branch of government c. the judicial and the legislative branches of government d. the legislative branch of government
Explain the difference between the formal and informal justice processes. What role does discretion play in each process?
What will be an ideal response?