Taking a criminal case to a higher court on the grounds that the defendant was found guilty because of legal error or violation of his or her constitutional rights is known as a/an _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


appeal

Criminal Justice

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Crime prevention strategies include education, treatment, diversion, rehabilitation, and deterrence through law enforcement and security

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

Inventory searches require the presence of probable cause as the justification for making a warrantless search

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Even if offenders concede that they are about to harm someone or something, they may reason that their target deserves the harm. This is known as denial of _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Criminal Justice

A cardinal principle for architects who design prisons is that function must follow form.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Criminal Justice