The crime rate doubled during the ______.

a. Reform Era
b. Political Era
c. Community-Policing Era
d. era of social upheaval


d. era of social upheaval

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_____________ is an ethical system that favors acts that result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Marty is a correctional officer at a federal prison. As a tool of intimidation, the inmates have formed a gang and continuously made threats to the officers and their families. Marty has never complied with the gangs’ demands, which has caused great animosity between him and the gang members. One day, Maxwell, the leader of prison’s gang, is to be released. Maxwell has told Marty that when he gets out, he is going to take his revenge on Marty by killing Marty’s entire family. On the date of his release, Marty followed Maxwell to a liquor store. As Maxwell left the store, Marty followed him to a remote alley where Marty shot Maxwell six times in the back and neck. Marty’s defense was that he stopped Maxwell before Maxwell could hurt Marty’s family. Marty claims his action was in

self-defense. Under what circumstances does the court recognize an individual’s right to act in defense against another? According to the general rules of self-defense, is Marty justified in killing Maxwell? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?

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Most prisons have a military chain of command

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT a measure and/or standard developed in a 1990 document, and widely endorsed by the judicial community?

A) Access to justice B) Slow and steady progress of cases C) Public trust and confidence D) Equality, fairness, and integrity

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