If a judge disliked a particular statute, he or she would declare itunconstitutional. This can occur whether the case is brought to court byanother party or initiated by the judge
a. True b. False
b
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Match the term or concept with the correct description
1. adversary system a. how the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved 2. plea bargain b. imprisonment 3. courtroom work group c. characterized by harsh physical punishment of deviants 4. repressive law d. established bifurcated juries and aggravating and mitigating factors in death penalty cases. 5. incarceration e. consists of the prosecutor, judge and defense attorneys 6. liberation hypothesis f. executions may increase homicides 7. incapacitation g. keeping criminals behind bars 8. brutalization effect h. a legal process where prosecutors and defense attorneys are “combatants” 9. correctional supervision i. to be in prison or jail, or on probation or parole 10. Gregg v. Georgia j. the idea that in more serious cases, there is little discretion to affect a sentence
Richard "Boss" Croker was a ___________ boss from 1886 until he retired to Ireland with his fortune in 1903
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The right of habeas corpus is found in _____.
A) Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution B) Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution C) the First Amendment D) the Fourteenth Amendment
When a Texas peace officer is permitted to file formal criminal charges with the court without prior approval of the prosecutor, this is known as:
A) direct filing. B) bypass prosecution. C) open charging. D) subordinate prosecution.