What is the difference between a federal jail and local jail?
What will be an ideal response?
Federal jails are similar to local jails in that they house inmates incarcerated for misdemeanor offenses (sentences no more than one year). However, there are more differences than similarities between the two. Federal jails do not house the diverse population of prisoners that is characteristic of local jails. The primary purpose of federal jails is to hold federal jail inmates convicted of misdemeanor crimes and federal jail inmates awaiting adjudication or transfer. Often federal inmates awaiting trial (including felony trials) are incarcerated in local jails for a fee. Also, federal jail inmates may be transferred to 1 of the 11 federal jails if the jail population becomes too large or if an inmate is a disciplinary problem. Local civilian jails do not
have these options.
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A _____________ ___________is one at which factual determinations can be made that could determine the outcome of a trial and in which a lawyer plays a significant role
Fill in the blank with correct word.
This Act provided benefits to direct victims, spouses, and dependent children victimized through terrorism.
A. Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act B. Hostage Relief Act of 1980 C. Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act D. U.S. Patriot Act
In the Indiana v. Haines (1989) case, the appellate court decided:
a. HIV transmission is impossible from a bite b. the defendant's suicide attempt was criminal c. the lower court was correct in reducing charges d. the defendant had committed attempted murder
What factor(s) do prosecutors consider in making a charging decision?
a. Seriousness and nature of the offense b. Offender culpability c. Likelihood of conviction d. All of these