Statistics show that the conviction rates of defendants with private counsel and those represented by publicly funded attorneys are:
a. generally the same
b. different in that those who have private attorneys are more likely to be convicted
c. different in that those who have public defenders are more likely to be convicted
d. are immeasurable because statistics regarding who has private or public defense are not kept
A
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A) Police officers do not testify before grand juries. B) The prosecutor has no role in a grand jury investigation. C) Suspects are not present and cannot offer testimony in their defense. D) Testimony presented before a grand jury cannot be used at the trial.
During the 1880s, Harry Wells established the first known records on known criminals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Child maltreatment is found in all demographic categories, including income, race and ethnicity and geographical location
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Handling calls for service by taking reports over the phone, over the Intranet, or via some method other than immediate response by a patrol car is called ______.
A. delayed police interaction B. differential police response C. hot spot policing D. strategic management analysis