The Sixth Amendment gives the defendant the right to be present at his or her trial
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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At the federal level, the most common statute for holding police officers criminally liable is:
a. 18 U.S.C. Section 242. b. 18 U.S.C. Section 1983. c. 18 U.S.C. Section 1982. d. 18 U.S.C. Section 243.
The L.A. riots of 1992 was an example of what type of mass panic?
a. Excitement-driven b. Fear-driven c. Desperation-driven d. Anger-driven
If a person is arrested and charged for a Part I offense, the UCR records the crime as ______ by arrest.
a. cleared b. established c. resolved d. solved
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.A preliminary hearing is not a common practice in the United States because 90% of all felony cases are settled with a plea bargain. 2.During arraignment, the defendant is formally informed of the specific charges against him or her and then he or she is asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere. 3.The notion of retribution is to focus on restoring the harm done to victims, family, and friends of victims and the community. 4.The goal of deterrence is to prevent a future crime by sending a message that crime does not pay. 5.The purpose of incapacitation through incarceration is to ensure offenders’ needs are addressed and taught skills so they will not commit crime in the future.