The Midtown Community Court was concerned with quality-of-life offenses
a. True b. False
a
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________1982 research study on racial/ethnic disparities in incarceration rates is a frequently cited work in this area
a. Blumstein's b. Mauer's c. Hawkins' d. Miller's
The greatest recruitment push resulting from the various commissions has been towards ________ within law enforcement agencies
A) lesser number of "tokens" B) greater minority representation C) lesser number of "tokens" and better promotion opportunities D) better promotion opportunities E) all of the above
The __________ view provides for aggravation and mitigation in criminal justice
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) The court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on a matter. 2) Most convictions are reversed on appeal to a higher court. 3) Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. 4) According to the Supreme Court, a federal court must order a new state trial if new evidence of the defendant's innocence is uncovered. 5) Dispute resolution centers are official components of the formal criminal justice system.