In many jurisdictions the initial and first appearance before a judge where the state reads the official charges, called an information or indictment, against the defendant is referred to as the:
A) arrest.
B) arraignment.
C) booking.
D) indictment.
Answer: B
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The Japanese penal code categorizes crimes as:
a. crimes against the state, crimes against society, and crimes against individuals b. felonies and misdemeanors c. felonies, misdemeanors, and violations d. crimes against the state and crimes against people
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Vagrancy, loitering, prostitution, graffiti, aggressive panhandling, and public drunkenness are all examples of what the OMP model considers "quality of life" offenses. 2. The rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court in several cases related to "stop and frisk" procedures show that the Justices agree that Fourth Amendment rights of citizens are being violated and citizens are being racially targeted by police. 3. It is clear through evaluations and reports that MJTFs are more effective than traditional law enforcement approaches. 4. Studies and evidence show that Blacks are arrested more often than Whites for drug offenses because they are more likely than Whites to use or sell illegal drugs.
The most stringent correctional methods are applied __________ in practice
a. fairly b. disproportionately c. sparingly d. liberally
In January 2006, _________ stunned the world by winning the majority of seats in the Palestinian Parliament
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word