The chivalry hypothesis holds that women are likely to be protected by the criminal justice system and given more lenient treatment than men when they commit the same crimes

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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The community service order was developed for both juveniles and adults in France as a rehabilitative form of disposition

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sir Walter Crofton, director of the Irish prison system, created a procedure that allowed inmates to be released from prison before their actual sentence was completed. What term was applied to this forerunner to modern day parole?

a. Ticket-of-leave b. "Get out of jail" card c. Probation d. Early release

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Cancer, strokes, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis are all commonly associated with which type of prisoner?

A. the mentally ill B. the physically disabled C. intravenous drug users D. tobacco users

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This Unit of the Administrative body of Hezbollah oversees its professional associations

a. Social b. Education c. Information d. Syndicate

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