Defendants who plead the insanity defense successfully
a. go free
b. face civil commitment.
c. go to jail instead of prison.
d. face community service.
b
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Match the following terms to their definitions
1. Persistent thief a. A preference for a certain type of criminal offense 2. Offense specialization b. A person whose property crimes are guided mainly by opportunity 3. Professional criminal c. A person who continues to commit property crimes despite not having a high level of success 4. Occasional offender d. A person who makes a living from property crimes and engages in offending that is planned
The process through which a police officer is taught the values and expected behavior of the police subculture is called
a. acculturation. b. adaptation. c. assimilation. d. socialization.
When the jury reaches a verdict and signs the verdict forms, they go to the:
a. Clerk of the court b. Judge c. Defense attorney d. Prosecutor
Which is a false statement?
a. In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual must have exhausted all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law. b. In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual need not exhaust all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law. c. Duress may not excuse the intentional taking of the life of another. d. Duress does not excuse the intentional taking of the life of another.