California was ordered by the federal government in 2009 to reduce the prison population. California voters passed Prop 47, which released certain offenders from prison. Which type of convictions were released under Prop 47?

A. grand theft
B. embezzlement
C. nonviolent property and drug crimes
D. nonviolent domestic battery


C. nonviolent property and drug crimes

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In determining under what circumstances an individual should be stopped and frisked, which is the least helpful ethical system?

a. Formalism b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above

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The narrow range of offenses that do not require criminal intent are called

a) non-index crimes. b) unintentional offenses. c) Part II crimes. d) status offenses. e) strict liability offenses.

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Which method of policing is a method where decisions about practices and strategies are based on what works or is effective and efficient?

a. police-community relations units b. bureaucratic policing c. intelligence-led policing (ILP) d. evidence-based policing

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