Jack is concerned that because he cannot afford a high-priced criminal defense attorney, he will not have a chance in his trial. Which of the following statements summarizes the effectiveness of publicly funded counsel compared to private counsel?
a. Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are lower than those represented by publicly funded attorneys.
b. Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel are higher than those represented by publicly funded attorneys.
c. Conviction rates of defendants with private counsel and those represented by publicly funded attorneys are generally the same.
d. A higher percentage of defendants with public defenders are placed on probation.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One weakness of the NCVS is that it
a. only reflects crimes that have been reported to the police b. only provides statistics on property crimes c. is not based on a representative sample of the United States d. does not provide any statistics on victimless crimes
______ is defined as commanding, hiring, or encouraging another person to commit a crime.
a. Solicitation b. Attempt c. Conspiracy d. Intervention
Which of the following statements regarding the restructuring of the sentencing process in the 1970s is FALSE?
A) Determinate sentencing began to replace indeterminate sentencing.
B) Research identified significant sentencing disparity.
C) The ideology and practice of rehabilitation was challenged.
D) Prisoners began to express their discontent through increased uprisings.