In _____ (mercy of the court pleas), defendants plead guilty, hoping for a more lenient sentence after pleading guilty

a. Negotiated pleas c. Straight pleas
b. Direct pleas d. General pleas


C

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cybercriminal profile as described by the Cyberpunk Project?

a. Primarily female
b. College or self-educated
c. Reserved in public
d. Limited use of alcohol and/or drugs

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When an offense is committed in the presence of a police officer, the officer may make a __________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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________ policing considers professionalism to be providing a swift and effective response to serious crime

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If Bill shoplifts a pair of sunglasses without Andy’s knowledge but later tells Andy, who allows him to stay at Andy’s home so he won’t be caught, Andy is

(a) not guilty of any crime. (b) guilty of being an accessory to petty theft. (c) guilty of theft as an accomplice. (d) guilty of criminal concealment.

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