If the police were to operate as if each and every law suggested to them an absolute duty to make arrests, America's jails, courtrooms, and prisons would be filled beyond their capacity and the entire criminal justice system would grind to a halt.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, a variety of regularly kept records exceptions to the Hearsay Rule exists. Which of the following are categories of permissible statements?
a. Public records and reports b. Records of vital statistics c. Family records d. All of the above
Which of the social goals of criminal law is most important? Which is least important? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. During the period from 1980 through the 1990s, correctional thought reflected what was referred to as the medical model. 2. The Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1996 extended the life of the Parole Commission until November 1, 2002, but only with regard to supervising offenders who were still on parole from previous years. 3. About 92% of those on parole are female offenders. 4. The U.S. Parole and Probation Review Act of 1891 was passed to provide for the continued performance of the Parole Commission.
Which level of evidence is used in extraordinary civil cases such as commitment and child custody?
a. clear and convincing evidence b. preponderance of evidence c. probable cause d. beyond a reasonable doubt