Chain gangs were an extension of the convict lease system and became less prominent in the southern United States following the Reconstruction Period

a. True b. False


b

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Depicting the police negatively

a. never happens b. fails to get attention c. is newsworthy d. is boring

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Discuss the function and importance of the grand jury.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) estimate that 60% to ______ of inmates in the nation’s correctional population have used drugs at some point in their lives.

a. 99% b. 90% c. 69% d. 83%

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Both due process and ethical rules require that prosecutors:

a. Reveal evidence to the defense if that evidence tends to negate guilt b. See that the defendant has the best qualified attorney available c. Not engage in plea bargaining d. Seek the most severe punishment legally authorized

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