Modern law defines a ________ as a crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fines, penalties, or incarceration of less than one year.
A. felony
B. misdemeanor
C. wobbler
D. petty offense
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
James Liebman and colleagues found that the overall error rate in capital convictions from 1973 to 1995 was
A. 8 percent B. 27 percent C. 41 percent D. 68 percent
When you arrest a person and transport him or her to jail, under which circumstances would you handcuff the arrestee?
A) when the arrest is for a violent crime B) when the arrestee resists C) when it is a misdemeanor arrest D) when it is a felony arrest E) handcuffs are applied in all cases
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false