Assessing an offender's dangerousness or risk to the public is an acceptable responsibility of the:
A) prosecutor.
B) offender himself or herself, usually through a self-administered dangerousness questionnaire.
C) probation officer.
D) judge.
C
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Most state prisons are run by an agency that is usually called the
a. Department of Corrections. b. Department of Crime. c. Bureau of Justice. d. Bureau of Penology.
Which of the following is a possible characteristic of eustress?
A) challenge B) threat C) overwork D) fatigue
Which organization has the legal authority to interpret and apply the rules established in the U.S. Constitution?
A) The U.S. Congress B) The U.S. Supreme Court C) The U.S. president D) State governors
Advocates of determinate sentencing believe that the fixed amount of punishment necessary for deterrence can be calculated and specified
a. True b. False