Discuss parole boards and the members who serve. What implications could arise from the methods used to appoint parole board members?

What will be an ideal response?


? Number of parole board members vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction
? Generally the governor of the state will appoint board members
? Only a few states have specific professional qualifications for board members
? Board members often have no criminal justice background
? Board members are sometimes appointed based on political considerations

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Which of the following is not the case for homicide offending trends among youth?

A. It is best to look at homicide by preadolescents and adolescents separately. B. Homicide commission began increasing among those under the age of 14 in the 1980s until 1994 where it peaked and began decreasing. C. In 2002 the homicide rate for those aged 14-17 years had reached an all time high. D. In 1993 the homicide rate for those aged 14-17 years old peaked at 31.3 per 100,000.

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_______________ is a type of irregular warfare characterized by subversion, armed conflict, and occasional terrorism to overthrow the legally constituted government of a country

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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________ offsets victim losses and forces the offender to accept personal responsibility for the crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Witnessing actual violence or fearing its potential occurrence has no real effect on children

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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