Of the approximately 10,000 persons convicted each year on homicide charges, only 250 to 300 are sentenced to death, while an equal number receive probation or community supervision only
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Morals as discussed in Chapter One, can be defined as:
A. Enforceable laws and regulations that guide a society. B. A codified structure of behavior that is applicable to all cultures. C. The general rules that prescribe proper behavior. D. All the above. E. None of the above.
Which of the following would be an example of the utilitarian approach?
A. An officer accidentally shoots his partner during a shoot-out with bank robbers. B. An officer accidentally shoots at a barking dog while trying to apprehend a suspect. C. An officer shoots at a bank robber and hits an innocent bystander. D. An officer fatally shoots a fleeing mass-murder suspect in the back.
______ were self-appointed distributers of justice with no legal authority.
A. Constables B. Vigilantes C. Hundredman D. Watchmen
Which of the following should the prosecutor explore as ways to impeach witnesses?
a. Prior inconsistent statements b. Prior arrests and convictions c. Eyesight and hearing d. All of these should be explored