The physically taking of a person into custody on the grounds that there is reason to believe he or she has committed a criminal offense is known as a(n):
A) investigation.
B) arrest.
C) indictment.
D) adjudication.
E) appeal.
B
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a. Domestic terrorism b. Transnational crime c. Serious violent crime d. The development of new designer drugs
______ is committed by structured criminal enterprises that maintain their activities over time by violence and/or corruption.
a. corporate crime b. occupational crime c. organized crime d. white-collar crime
Discuss sentencing disparity. Give an example of legitimate sentencing disparity and illegitimate sentencing disparity in your discussion.
What will be an ideal response?
Which is NOT a factor that has been cited in support of intermediate sanctions?
A) unhappiness with regular probation supervision B) tightening of state budgets C) increase in prison overcrowding D) rise in the number of plea bargains