In almost all circumstances, the goal of victim impact statements is to

a. allow victims to gain closure.
b. increase the harshness of the sentence.
c. protect the constitutional rights of the victim. d. dissuade juries from capital punishment.


b

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The _____ theory suggests that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society

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

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Explain how a holistic approach would be beneficial in the attempt to explain female crime

What will be an ideal response?

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Within a generation, many of the social forces unleashed by the Progressives would lead to:

A. Prohibition. B. World War I. C. a new era in corrections. D. None of these answers is correct.

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The prosecution can overcome the presumption of innocence only by proving guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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