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

1. According to the text, the news media sensationalizes crime.
2. Not every state has an office of the attorney general.
3. Most state attorneys general are appointed by the president of the United States.
4. Juveniles are always tried in adult courts, regardless of the crime they committed.
5. Capital punishment is an example of a severe punishment.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True

Political Science

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What will be an ideal response?

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