Influence in PSI report preparation is exercised by probation officers when they prepare the:
A) defendant's sentencing memorandum.
B) acceptance of responsibility statement by the convicted offender.
C) victim impact statement.
D) narrative.
D
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The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) has participation from
a. very few law enforcement agencies b. a declining number of agencies in America c. almost all law enforcement agencies d. between one fourth and one third of departments
Which significant point(s) can lead to the decision of whether a case belongs in the family or in a criminal court?
A. age of the perpetrator B. type of offense C. relationship of the victim to the offender D. all of the above
Which of the following is one way in which prisons in the southern U.S. differed from those in the northeast?
A) Southern prisons used the contract labor system. B) The use of reformatories began in the south, then spread to the northeast. C) The lease system was frequently used in southern prisons. D) The first prisons for women were in the south. E) The south built many more prisons than the northern states following the Civil War.
Which of the following is true regarding the use of the insanity defense in this case?
a. In addition to the burden of proving the elements of the offense, the prosecution bears the additional burden of proving the defendant is not insane. b. With increasing public awareness regarding mental illnesses, the insanity defense has become more commonly presented and is often successful. c. The defense bears the burden of proving the defendant's insanity, often an expensive proposition. d. If acquitted, Joe will likely spend less time in a mental facility than in jail or prison.