_________________ can be defined as the ability of individuals in the criminal justice system to make operational decisions based on personal judgment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Discretion
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What are the issues surrounding specialized courts? Do you think they will remain a part of our justice system? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
When the public accept the police as legitimate, they are more likely to do which of the following?
a. cooperate and comply with police orders b. join the police force c. move to a residence closer to the police station d. run from the police
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A defendant could be convicted of larceny under the common law for wrongful appropriation of personal even if there was no intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. 2. The offenses of embezzlement and false pretenses were both received as part of the common law by the new American states. 3. Only a few states now have statutes broadening the scope of common-law larceny. 4. Sally gave her mechanic a check for $300 in payment for car repairs. The bank dishonored her check because her account balance was less than $200. Sally could be prosecuted for uttering a forged instrument.
Solvability factors are used to:
What will be an ideal response?