The negotiation process between the prosecution and defense to settle the case short of going to trial is known as:

A) Plea bargaining. B) Deferred judgment.
C) Diversion. D) A pre-plea referral.


A

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a. Littered Streets b. Disordered Communities c. Broken Windows d. Dangerous Streets

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Which of the following is a major problem with speedy-trial time frames?

a. More complex cases legitimately take longer to prepare. b. Time limits may be waived if the court has a congested docket. c. The courts have physical problems that limit the rapid flow of cases. d. More complex cases legitimately take longer to prepare, and time limits may be waived if the court has a congested docket.

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All of the following are reasons why immigrant victims choose not to report their victimization EXCEPT for ______.

A. shame B. language barriers C. fear of deportation D. desire to break up the family unit

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

1. The corrections industrial complex is similar to what President Eisenhower warned the nation about when discussing the development of military industrial complexes. 2. Courts are forced to adjust their sentences to the lower relative capacity of prisons, and parole boards are pressured to release inmates as prisons and jails fill up. 3. Hiring and keeping a professional staff are keys to moving correctional institutions into the 21st century. 4. Little supervision of inmates was not a crux of a problem at Walnut Grove.

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