Which law authorized funding for additional state prisons and jails in order to ensure that convicted offenders serve a large portion of their sentence?
a. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act
b. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
c. The Firearm Owner's Protection Act
d. The Sentencing Reform Act
b
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Which term describes an appellate court’s ability to affirm a conviction even if courtroom misconduct existed during the trial?
A. slippery slope B. noble cause corruption C. accepted lying D. harmless error doctrine
Crimes that are usually punished by a sentence of less than a year in jail, probation, and or/fines are called:
A. felonies. B. misdemeanors. C. civil infractions. D. criminal elements. E. victimless crime.
The originator of the problem-oriented policing concept is _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In about _________ percent of juvenile criminal cases in the Unites States, jurisdiction is waived to adult court
a. 20 b. 15 c. 5 d. 1