When a crime is perceived to be less serious, individual factors such as prior record are given relatively less weight than when the crime is more serious
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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When restoration of rights is not automatic, an offender may have his or her rights restored through which of the following?
a. Executive pardon power. b. Judicial expungement, sealing, or setting aside of adult felony convictions. c. Laws limiting consideration of conviction in employment and licensing. d. All of the above are options available in at least some jurisdictions. e. None of the above, lost rights cannot be restored.
The process by which the U.S. government evaluates the cooperation of foreign countries in counter-drug efforts is known as:
a. criterion grading b. qualification c. certification d. accreditation
Which of the following states does not allow an insanity defense?
a. Texas b. Kansas c. Florida d. North Dakota
What is the primary function of the exclusionary rule?
a. to support the truth-finding function of the judge and jury b. to underscore the societal costs of releasing guilty persons c. to provide compensation to persons whose Fourth Amendment rights have been violated d. to deter unlawful police conduct in search-and-seizure cases