The performance prong of Strickland requires that the defendant must provethere is a "reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessionalerrors, the result of the proceeding would have been different."

a. True b. False


b

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Creating a database that records citizen complaints and other disciplinary matters against a police officer in order to intervene and change employee conduct best describes the creation of:

A) A personnel allocation system B) An employee monitoring system C) An internal affairs management system D) An early-warning system

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Drug and mental health courts are considered _____________ courts because they attempt to solve the underlying problem that has resulted in the criminal behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following statements about the Multisystemic Therapy Program is not true?

a. it is focused on addressing known causes of juvenile delinquency b. clinicians have a small caseload to provide meaningful therapy to families c. it was ineffective in reducing antisocial behavior of children d. the program is cost effective

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The schedule shows various interest rates, the associated quantity demanded of loanable funds, and the quantity supplied of loanable funds in billions of dollars at those interest rates.


A. 4 percent
B. 6 percent
C. 8 percent
D. 10 percent

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