The bail system goes back to English common law and is meant to ensure the appearance of the defendant at trial. Who actually sets the amount of bail?
a. a probation officer
b. a prosecutor
c. a magistrate
d. a court bailiff
c
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What was it that the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) has always used so successfully to execute operations and has used tactics designed to strike at security forces as they respond to a bomb attack?
a. Bomb making b. Intelligence gathering c. Kidnappings d. Remotely detonated bombs
The utilitarian legal philosopher Jeremy Bentham reorganized the law of crimes according to the
A. amount of social harm they caused. B. general will of the people. C. convention of the day. D. views of those in power.
According to the _______________ feminist view, female delinquency originates with the onset of male supremacy
a. liberal c. multiracial b. critical d. radical
Because of the violent nature of the crime of robbery and the imminent threat of injury, witnesses are not likely to remember many specific details of a robbery. It is important, however, that officers attempt to gather as much information as possible
from the victim and any witnesses. Select the BEST question below that encourages a victim to disclose details that may help to identify a suspect. A) What color were the suspect's eyes? B) How tall was the suspect? C) What can you tell me about the gun? D) What were the most noticeable features about the robber's face?