Laws that require judges to sentence third-time felons to extremely long or life sentences are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: three-strikes laws
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The link between PMS and violent or criminal behavior may be explained by
a. An increase in levels of testosterone in women prior to menstruation. b. A drop in serotonin levels in the female brain just prior to menstruation. c. A decrease in testosterone levels immediately after menstruation. d. None of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Classification and assessment are related, but distinct processes. 2. The “things” being classified in the criminal justice system are the system, and the purpose for categorizing the system. 3. Classifying prison inmates is an immensely important function. 4. The actuarial method of making predictions is based on statistical analyses of behavior patterns of people similarly situated averaged over many thousands of cases.
According to the Children's Defense Fund, ______ is the largest predictor of child abuse and neglect.
A. economic resources B. parental education C. parental substance abuse D. parents were abused as well
According to the _____________, the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation trumps the interpretation of all other courts, federal and local, and of Congress and all state and local legislatures
a. Supremacy clause b. Principle of judicial review c. Supervisory power clause d. Supreme review clause