The Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2013 authorizes the U.S. Department of Justice to look into attempted mass killings in public places
a. true b. false
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The second level of Fuller’s (1998) pyramid of concepts he believes makes up peacemaking criminology that ______.
a. nonviolence b. social justice c. inclusion d. correct means
Which of the following is true of chief prosecutors?
A. They typically serve four-year terms. B. They have absolute autonomy. C. They are always appointed by the president. D. They avoid following the Brady rule.
Which of the following statements regarding the cost of the death penalty is TRUE?
A) Invoking the death penalty costs the state less than sentencing the offender to life without parole. B) Invoking the death penalty costs the state more than sentencing the offender to life without parole. C) There is no clear information regarding the comparative costs of the death penalty and a sentence of life imprisonment without parole D) The cost of invoking the death penalty is about the same sentencing the offender to life without parole.
Which of the below statements is correct regarding the discretion of a prosecutor?
a. The prosecutor has the right to hide evidence favorable to the accused from the defense. b. A prosecutor has unreviewable discretion in determining what charges to file against an accused. c. The prosecutor has no discretion in determining the sentence agreed to in a plea bargain. d. The prosecutor determines the date of the trial.