The most important changes in sentencing during the past forty years have been spurred by

a. good-time laws c. truth-in-sentencing laws
b. mandatory minimum sentencing laws d. conviction laws


B

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Utilitarianism requires that people ignore their own self-interest.

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According to a term used by the Knapp Commission, which of the following terms would apply to

officers who accept traffic ticket bribes? a. Officers who engage in serious forms of corruption. b. Officers who are called meat eaters. c. Officers who usually graduate to more serious forms of corruption. d. None of the above.

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A legal doctrine prohibiting evidence secured in an improper manner from being used at a trial is the _________

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

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According to Barry Feld, what would provide youthful offenders with greater protections and justice than what they currently receive?

A) transferring juveniles to the adult court for all proceedings B) determinate and mandatory sentencing C) decriminalization of status offenses D) an integrated criminal court with a youth discount

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