Inmates' beliefs that a correctional officer can and will punish disobedience give the officer ________ power.

A. reward
B. coercive
C. expert
D. referent


Answer: B

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a. increase the odds that some groups will become organized criminal enterprises. b. decrease the odds that some groups will become organized criminal enterprises. c. have little effect on their ability to become organized criminal enterprises. d. increase the chances that they will be caught.

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Following the classification process, the security designation given to new inmates is known as _____.

A. custody level B. severity level C. security level D. crime level

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Defendants convicted of violent offenses and sentenced to lengthy prison terms are less likely to win on appeal than those convicted of less serious offenses.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A defendant being tried in federal court has the right to be tried in a federal court in the state where the crime occurred

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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