________ laws require offenders to serve at least 85 percent of their sentence in prison before being eligible for release

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Truth-in-sentencing

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The examination of a convicted offender’s background prior to sentencing. Presentence examinations are generally conducted by probation or parole officers and are submitted to sentencing authorities.

What will be an ideal response?

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

1. Insider trading is characterized by unusually clear statutory definitions of the offense. 2. The major rationale for prohibiting insider trading is that it creates a fundamentally unfair market. 3. In a world of electronic trading connections and twenty-four hour markets, it is now possible to provide all potential investors with truly equal access to material information. 4. The loss of confidence in the integrity of the market is a cost of insider trading. 5. Employees of a corporation that has been taken over benefit from greater job security and opportunities, although ordinary investors may lose money.

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Once a juvenile has been taken into custody, the child has the same ____ Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures as an adult does

a. First b. Fourth c. Fifth d. Eighth

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Legally, there can be no attempt to commit a crime which, by definition, embraces an attempt

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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