Overcharging occurs when prosecutors charge defendants with more crimes than they have actually committed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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

1. A researcher would use a pie chart to illustrate data for a variable measured at the interval level. 2. Bar charts are best used for nominal and ordinal level data. 3. A researcher would use a histogram to illustrate data for the variable “number of violent crimes committed.” 4. A researcher would use a histogram to illustrate data for the variable “number of violent crimes committed.” 5. Class intervals must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

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The _______________ movement seeks to close the gap between the sentences imposed by courts and time actually served in prison

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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A civil suits against Margaret's friend and/or the parents, allowed under "dram shop" laws, is brought by

a. Margaret's parents b. the prosecutor c. the presiding judge d. the person whose car Margaret forced off the rode

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________________ has also been criticized as a plea-bargaining device for drug kingpins

a. Use of informant b. Forfeiture c. Witness protection d. all of these

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