In a classic 1963 study, Nathan Goldman examined the arrest records of more than a thousand juveniles from four communities in Pennsylvania and concluded that the majority of the police contacts with juveniles were handled informally
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The interviewing of the complainant and any potential witnesses regarding a missing person complaint should be conducted separately of each other
a. True b. False
If parole is not granted at the initial parole hearing, then
A. the offender must serve five years before another hearing. B. no other hearings will be conducted. C. parole will be granted at the next hearing. D. the offender may have subsequent hearings before actual release.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. It is better to rely on the personal opinions and observations of people who have worked within the criminal justice system for a long time than on data gathered using scientific methods and analyzed with statistics. 2. Science is grounded in theory. 3. A hypothesis must hold true in order for the theory itself to be considered valid. 4. Exploratory research occurs when there is limited knowledge about a certain phenomenon and researchers embark into unfamiliar territory as they attempt to study this social event.
Counsel may utilize motions to request relief while an appeal is pending for all of the following purposes except to _________________
a. expedite consideration of an appeal b. consolidate multiple appeals c. stay a judgment of a trial court d. suppress evidence