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

1.The number of mentally ill offenders in the United States has increased dramatically in the last 25 years.
2.The appointment process for judges is a reaction to the problem of an uninformed electorate.
3.Prosecutor misconduct can occur because of the pressure to win cases.
4.Misbehaving prosecutors are personally liable for their misconduct in the courtroom.
5.Long delays between the time of the offense and the trial do not typically affect the trial itself.


1.true
2.true
3.true
4.false
5.false

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