In sentencing a defendant it is impermissible for a federal district court to depart from a sentence prescribed by the sentencing guidelines on the basis of ____________________
a. the defendant's race, religion, or national origin
b. the defendant's sex
c. the defendant's socioeconomic status
d. any of these factors
D
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Order maintenance requires no discretion from the police in order to happen. 2. In some jurisdictions, the intake officer and the probation officer may be one in the same. 3. Many jurisdictions have a list of offenses for which a juvenile is automatically moved to the adult system, such as in the case of first degree murder. 4. During the adjudication stage of the juvenile justice process, a judge may issue a disposition requiring the detention of the juvenile for punitive purposes.
Of the following non-verbal clues, which least suggests an aggressive next step?
A. saying "Imma beat yo ass" B. making strangling motions with their hands C. laying back D. looking for a firearm
If a defendant refuses to enter a plea, the court will:
a. enter a plea of guilty. b. enter a plea of nolo contendere. c. order a psychiatric examination of the defendant. d. enter a plea of not guilty.
The nation's jails employ less than half as many staff members as state and federal prisons
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.