The 1970 District of Columbia preventive detention law was

a. the kick off for America's imprisonment boom
b. used by judges to hold all felony defendants for 120 days
c. implemented in all states by 1976
d. nullified by prosecutors by setting bail at a level beyond a defendant's financial means


D

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A sample of similar material whose origin is known is a(n) _____

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

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The ________ model of criminal justice is based on the realization that a large percentage of criminal cases reported to the police do not result in the conviction and incarceration of an offender.

A. funnel B. wedding cake C. crime control D. due process

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Number each step of the police selection process in the order in which it appears in your text. Numbers should be 1 through 10.____ Background investigation____ Medical examination____ Psychological testing____ Probation____ Short application____ Detailed application____ Academy training____ Written examination____ Oral interview/oral board____ Physical ability test

What will be an ideal response?

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Security screenings and seizures of items CANNOT occur without warrants or probable cause at _____

a. airports b. courthouses c. public buildings d. private functions

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