Most public defense attorneys become quite wealthy because of the large number of cases they typically handle

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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According to the prison guard code, which element covers a range of conduct and is noted by Kauffman (1988) that in practice, it is widely violated?

a. Always go to the aid of an officer in distress b. Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates c. Always support officer sanctions against inmates d. Show positive concern for fellow guards

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When it comes to police discretion, which one of the following statements is associated with departmental policy?

a. The less serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to use discretion. b. Police discretion is dependent upon the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim. c. A polite complainant will be taken more seriously than a hostile one. d. Departmental policy recognizes that some officers are more likely to investigate criminal activity than others. e. Police administrators can set priorities and dictate changes that have enormous consequences on an officer's use of discretion.

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The symbols, beliefs, and attitudes shared by members of a subgroup within a larger society are collectively referred to as a:

A) subculture. B) subcommunity. C) suboccupation. D) subprofessionals. E) subwork.

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What is the purpose of the 1989 amendment to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974? a. It prohibits states from placing juveniles into adult facilities

b. It mandates that juveniles must have a hearing within 24 hours of placement at a secure detention facility. c. It mandates that any juvenile placed at a secure detention facility must have an attorney appointed to represent him or her. d. It provides for the mandatory education and health care of the youth while in the detention facility.

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