If the trial was in a state where the sentence is set by law for an offense, but the judge is given limited discretion based on the presence of mitigating or aggravating circumstances is known as

a. presumptive sentencing.
b. mandatory sentencing.
c. concurrent sentencing.
d. consecutive sentencing.


a

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In your opinion, which of those exceptions offers the best protection for the de-fendant in a criminal case?

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Types of information sought during social engineering include all of the following except

A) Health records B) Employee numbers C) Birth dates D) Company address

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Which of the following statements is true of halfway houses?

A. They are maintained by prison wardens. B. They provide a more institutionalized living environment than prisons. C. They are responsible for high rates of recidivism among former inmates. D. They can be tailored to the needs of former inmates.

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______ is also called mediation and is a structured, voluntary meeting between a victim and an offender with a trained facilitator to discuss the impact of the crime and develop an arrangement that attempts to hold the offender accountable and to make amends to the victim as well as provide the offender with educational opportunities.

a. Restorative Community Dialogue b. Community/Neighborhood Impact Statement c. Victim/Offender Dialogue d. Family Group Conferencing

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