A stipulation that allows a judge to adjust his or her sentencing decision based on the special circumstances of a particular case is called a __________

a. disparity
b. affidavit
c. departure
d. reversal


C

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Identify and describe two key points that have emerged from research with regard to the criteria for decision making in criminal justice

What will be an ideal response?

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The final jury must always be a fair cross-section of the community

a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The recognition of otherwise criminal acts as justifiable constitutes a morally significant statement concerning our social values. 2. A defendant’s good motive in committing a mercy killing of a severely ill family member may be considered in determining guilt or innocence. 3. An individual who is mistaken concerning the necessity for self-defense may not rely on the defense. 4. Virtually every jurisdiction provides that there is a duty or requirement to retreat before resorting to non-deadly force.

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The ____________________ is the idea that criminality is a sickness that can be cured through psychological intervention

a. medical model b. rehabilitative psychological model c. Pittsburgh model d. Brockway approach

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