Sentencing disparity refers to the difference in criminal penalties imposed on people who are convicted of similar offenses and have similar criminal records

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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James Liebman and colleagues found that the overall error rate in capital convictions from 1973 to 1995 was

A. 8 percent B. 27 percent C. 41 percent D. 68 percent

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Is what Norma's ex-boyfriend did NOT considered a white-collar crime? Why or why not?

A. No, because it was protected by the First Amendment. B. No, because it did not involve deceitful financial activities. C. Yes, because it involved the Internet. D. Yes, because it violated the First Amendment.

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________ is the unlawful conversion of the personal property of another by a person to whom it has been entrusted by its rightful owner

A) Asportation B) Embezzlement C) Forgery D) Extortion

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Discuss the three basic principles identified by the Belmont Report and why they are important in the field of research.

What will be an ideal response?

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