A movement that includes reducing harsh sentences and liberalizing marijuana laws is called ______.

a. democratic socialism
b. restorative justice
c. penal help
d. social justice activism


c. penal help

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Which of the following statements is true of inmates?

A. They refrain from forming gangs within the prison. B. They create an economy based on barter. C. They avoid using violence to determine power within the prison. D. They create an existence that is dependent on the outside world.

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The ______ phase of the cycle of violence is where a batterer increases control over a victim, and the victim tries to keep her partner calm.

A. tension building B. abusive incident C. honeymoon period D. control phase

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If the government appears to have a solid case, corporations are permitted to plead which of the following:

a. Guilty by association b. Mala prohibita c. Nolo contendere d. Pilferage

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Non-U.S. citizens charged with terrorism are tried ______.

A. by military commissions B. in federal criminal courts C. in state courts D. in federal civil courts

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