___________ is a philosophy of justice asserting that those who violate the rights of others deserve to be punished. The severity of punishment should be commensurate with the seriousness of the crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Just desert

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"Preponderance of evidence" is the level of evidence is used in probation and parole revocation hearings

a. True b. False

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Blood, hair, and fingerprints are some types of _____ evidence that are commonly found at crime scenes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An opinion that is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority decision is referred to as a ______.

a. majority opinion b. concurring opinion c. dissenting opinion d. minority opinion

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Which source of stress would be considered an external stressor?

A. excessive shift work B. negative police–citizen interactions C. exposure to death D. substance abuse

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