Mistakes do occur in criminal justice, either out of honest errors or downright prejudice. It is estimated that between 1 percent and 6 percent of all felony convictions are mistaken. These are called:
a. Wrongful indictments
b. Exclusionary indictments
c. Wrongful convictions
d. Exclusionary convictions
Answer: c
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The criminal justice system considers ____ motivation theories as the different type of approaches taken in an organization
A. 8 B. 6 C. 5 D. 3
This organizational model seemingly comes out of nowhere and is one person acting alone
a. cell model b. lone wolf model c. network model d. virtual model
A cardinal principle for architects who design prisons is that function must follow form.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A suspect has been formally charged with a crime (either through prosecutor information or grand jury indictment). The suspect has been assigned defense counsel. While in police custody, the suspect contacts police detectives requesting a meeting to discuss the charges and evidence. The police:
a. can meet the suspect for interrogation, but not deliberately elicit evidence, without notifying the suspect's defense attorney b. can meet the suspect for deliberate elicitation of evidence, but not interrogation, without notifying the suspect's defense attorney c. must contact the suspect's attorney d. can meet with the suspect, without the attorney present, if the judge gives permission