Discuss the use of victim impact statements, particularly in trials where the death penalty or life imprisonment is an option. Focus on the due process issue that is in question in the use of these statements
What will be an ideal response?
The problem with VIS in death penalty cases is that negative information may be submitted to the jury without the defendant's getting a chance to rebut the information. In addition, there are no rules of evidence involving the use of information in a VIS, so there is no check for validity of the information.
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Criminal justice systems around the globe can collaborate with intelligence agencies and incapacitate terrorists by their ability to ______.
A. utilizes capital punishment in all nations B. try all terrorists in the World Court C. capture, prosecute, convict, and imprison terrorists D. usurp the power of their nation's armed forces
The goal of evaluation research is to:
a. Advance scientific knowledge b. Improve society c. Encourage interdisciplinary research d. Increase the ethical treatment of research subjects
Describe what is meant by “conditions of crime.”
What will be an ideal response?
The set of rules and values that develop within the prison social system and guide prisoners' behavior is called:
A) jailing. B) the inmate code. C) gleaning. D) machismo. E) the prisoners' law.