Which of the following comprises the largest number (about two-thirds) of people in India’s prisons?

a. Persons awaiting trial (the “undertrials”)
b. Persons convicted and serving a sentence
c. Persons who are mentally ill
d. Persons placed in preventive custody in the interest of preserving public order


a. Persons awaiting trial (the “undertrials”)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) crack. B) methamphetamines. C) phencyclidine. D) ice.

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The prosecution rarely files direct appeals because:

a. they are prohibited by law from doing so except in extraordinary circumstances. b. double jeopardy prevents an appellate court from reversing an acquittal. c. prosecuting agencies do not hire appellate attorneys. d. criminal cases rarely go to trial.

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