__________ is an informal dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party (mediator) helps disputing parties reach an agreement
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Mediation
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Women have made gains in policing because of:
a. Laws forbidding sex discrimination. b. The breakdown in patriarchal attitudes. c. The lowering of height requirements. d. The need for their help in resolving domestic disputes.
A system of government in which power and responsibilities are divided between a national government and state governments is called:
What will be an ideal response?
Frank Smith has been incarcerated in a federal prison for possession of a large amount of cocaine and methamphetamine. He refused plea bargain and insisted that the case go to trial, where he was convicted by a jury. Prior to sentencing, the judge on his case received relevant information about Frank (such as his employment status, mental health status, substance abuse history, and prior criminal record, among other relevant information) from a document filed by a probation officer. This document also included a recommendation of the type and length of sentence that the probation officer thought would be the most appropriate for Frank. Ultimately, the judge sentenced Frank to a period of36 months in prison with an additional 24 months to be spent on parole upon his release. To determine
the appropriate and possible sentence for this crime, the judge consulted a document that included the possible sentences for a particular crime based on the seriousness of the current offense, prior record of the offender, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, called the: A. statutory regulations. B. sentencing suggestions. C. sentencing guidelines. D. punishment grid.
In the case of ________ the U.S. Supreme Court cases ruled that requiring sentencing judges to consider facts that have not been proven to a jury violates the Constitution
A) Apprendi v. New Jersey B) U.S. v. Booker C) Melendez v. U.S. D) Blakely v. Washington