Pro bono counsel is:
a. an attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court.
b. a lawyer who represents someone in court without a fee.
c. court appointed counsel for those who cannot hire their own attorney.
d. another term for retained counsel.
b
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Whose subcultural theory is often treated as a strain theory in criminology?
a. Akers b. Chambliss c. Cohen d. Miller
______ is considered to be one of the most powerful tools of the criminal justice system.
a. Duty b. Honesty c. Corruption d. Discretion
Which statement best describes testimonial evidence?
a. It is derived from the systematic study of one or more effectiveness criteria. b. It is based on the features of police departments. c. It is based in the opinions of individuals who have strong political beliefs. d. None of the above
A criticism of the nonintervention model is that alternative programs may result in:
a. increased taxes due to costs associated with alternative programs. b. disrespect for a criminal justice system viewed as "soft" by offenders. c. an eventual increase in crime when programs fail. d. widening the net instead of removing people from the system.