Which of the following statements is false?
a. Parole board members or their designees make decisions regarding release.
b. Probation officers write presentence reports to help judges decide sentences.
c. Probation and parole officers have the authority and power to recommend revocation.
d. Parole officers generally deal with younger, less-serious offenders than probation officers.
Answer: d. Parole officers generally deal with younger, less-serious offenders than probation officers.
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A) judicial B) congressional C) executive D) legislative E) all of the above
Social ________ theory links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics, such as being transient, mixed-use, and socially fraying.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The only juvenile offenders who can be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole are homicide offenders, but the sentence must be based on the discretion of the judge or jury.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. Ultimate cause b. Proximate cause c. Natural cause d. Probable cause