Scott's 5-year sentence is for a definite term of 5 years. This is the maximum sentenced set in law by the legislature. What type of sentence will Scott be serving?
a. mandatory c. indeterminate
b. determinate d. presumptive
b
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The term sua sponte describes a court's control or power over a specific geographic territory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If a crime is committed in the presence of a police officer, she or he has the authority to make a(n) __________ arrest.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:
A) increases its control over a greater number of individuals. B) decreases its control over a lesser number of individuals. C) releases more individuals without punishment. D) releases inmates from prison. E) increases length of incarceration for inmates.
A(n) _______________ is a structure that is intended to represent or model something about the world
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word