The two dimensions along which legislatures construct sentencing guidelines are:
A. seriousness of the offense and gender.
B. recidivism and gender.
C. seriousness of the offense and recidivism.
D. gender and family responsibilities.
E. seriousness of the offense and standing in the community.
Answer: C
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a. Nonequivalent control group design b. Before-and-after design c. Ex post facto control group design d. Regression-discontinuity design
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Restorative justice advocates have successfully infiltrated every type of agency working with juveniles. 2. The separate juvenile justice system employs a large supporting staff that is unlikely to be summarily dismissed, especially in light of the restorative justice movement. 3. Revitalizing the juvenile justice system means focusing on harsher punishments and accountability for violent offenders. 4. Young offenders will likely present with a number of co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive deficits. 5. Excessive caseloads preclude meaningful interventions by an assumed well-trained staff.
The development of this technology has increased the number of people exonerated after being convicted
A) DNA B) NCN C) AMA D) NRA E) AARP
Integrated theories focus on the relatively simple question: "Why do people commit crime?"
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false