What is the standard used by courts of appeal to determine if a sentence is “inside, just outside, or significantly outside the guidelines range?”
a. the constitutional standard
b. the abuse-of-discretion standard
c. the upward departure standard
d. the downward departure standard
b. the abuse-of-discretion standard
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According to Hirschi’s social bond theory, lacking a particular bond may foreshadow a condition in which risk becomes a reasonable behavior alternative. A deficit in which of the following bonds may lead to risky behavior?
a. Commitment b. Belief c. Attachment d. Involvement
Explain the Court's holding in Furman v. Georgia
What will be an ideal response?
Childhood depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have been found linked to later delinquency, evidenced through ______ and stealing behaviors.
A. lying behaviors B. low impulse control C. physical aggression D. sexual promiscuity
At a Grand Jury Hearing, the defendant has the right to:
a. have an attorney present. b. cross examine witnesses. c. call defense witnesses. d. none of these