Which one of the following statements regarding the Uniform Victims of Crime Act is NOT correct?
a. Prosecutors or court personnel must notify victims of their rights, as well as the times of any court proceedings involving the person or persons who allegedly victimized them.
b. A crime victim has a right to be present at any court proceeding that the defendant has a right to attend.
c. If the defendant is convicted, the victim has the right to make an impact statement during the sentencing hearing and assert an opinion as to the proper sentence.
d. Crime victims have the right to veto any plea bargain involving the person or persons who allegedly victimized them.
D
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Which theory of punishment states that punishment is justified because it is deserved?
a. Deterrence b. Retribution c. Incapacitation d. Incarceration
Most vehicle code violations are disposed of by the patrol officer through the issuance of
A) a subpoena. B) a citation. C) an indictment. D) an arrest warrant. E) all of the above.
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a. details of others present during a crime are mixed with that of the victim; b. details of the offender are combined with those they remind the witness/victim of; c. details of the offender are mixed with details of others present during the crime; d. details of the offender are recalled during REM sleep.