Which type of imprisonment involves a fixed minimum and a fixed maximum term for incarceration?

A. determinate sentence
B. definite sentence
C. indeterminate sentence
D. indefinite sentence


C. indeterminate sentence

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A. The legislation that mandated a reduction in violent crime and an increase in law enforcement. B. The legislation that established the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). C. The legislation that established the Office of Centrally Organized Police Services. D. The legislation that required annual research about violent crime and law enforcement.

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This particular system was used under Zebulon Brockway, in which prisoners can reduce their term of imprisonment and gain release

a. mark system b. good time system c. earned time system d. postrelease system e. prerelease system

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Caretakers who physically abuse their children tend to experience high stress and may have poorly developed coping skills

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Tennessee v. Garner is the U.S. Supreme Court case that ended the use of the fleeing felon rule

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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