During which phase of the criminal justice process is the felony defendant formally accused of a crime and called upon to enter a plea?

A. initial appearance
B. preliminary hearing
C. arraignment
D. sentencing phase


Answer: C

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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According to Agnew’s General Strain Theory, which of the following is NOT a source of strain?

a. Failure to achieve positively valued goals
b. Cultural goal of economic success
c. Presentation of negative stimuli
d. Disjunction between expectations and achievements

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Which of the following is NOT one of the aims of criminal punishment that mandatory minimum sentences attempt to satisfy?

a. Retribution b. Rehabilitation c. Incapacitation d. Deterrence

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What is the form of trickery in which an individual calls a bank or phone company and claim to be the customer whose records they are seeking?

a. snooping b. pretexting c. subterfuge d. scamming

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