According to research, in which of the following circumstances would an offender likely be granted probation instead of incarceration?

a. If the individual was on probation or parole at the time of the arrest.
b. If the individual injured the victim of the crime.
c. If the individual only had minor prior convictions.
d. If the individual used a non-lethal weapon during the commission of the crime.


C

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A) too many program options for women. B) law libraries that are larger than male offender law libraries. C) too few traditional homemaking courses for women. D) None of the above

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In United States v. Salerno (1987) the Supreme Court upheld preventive detention on two grounds: __________________________________ AND _________________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A _________ ___________ represents the principles that officers and administrators regard as essential to the effective functioning of their department

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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