Which of the following is a prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follows certain rules and commits no further crimes?

a. parole
b. probation
c. community corrections
d. house arrest


Answer: b. probation

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A. 5 B. 1 C. 10 D. 20

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According to Kleinig (1996), shooting a person suspected of committing a misdemeanor violates ______.

a. seemliness b. proportionality c. minimization d. practicability

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If the rules or conditions of probation are violated, or if the probationer commits another crime, revocation is automatic.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm who audited Enron and was also paid for consulting work, met shortly before Jeff Skilling became CEO and agreed that all of the following were matters of concern about Enron except:

A. the annual report was a house of cards. B. the cash flow was the only accurate part of the annual report. C. the company had been engaging in risky and deceptive accounting practices. D. limited partnerships were being used to disguise debt.

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