Determining whether or not the death penalty should be imposed is now frequently in the hands of a jury. Most state statutes call for essentially two trials, which in legal parlance is called a:

A) Bifurcated trial
B) Dual court system
C) Capita trial
D) Double jeopardy trial


A

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By the time of the _____________, every major U.S. city and the relatively sparsely populated South had well-established vice districts catering to the trade in liquor, prostitution, and gambling

a. Civil War b. First World war c. Viet Nam War d. Prohibition

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the modern intake process of a correctional institution?

A. to provide appropriate programming for the inmate B. to punish the inmate C. to identify the offender’s needs D. to transition the offender from street to institution

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Committing the crime of stalking through electronic communication is known as __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which statement is the central tenant of the rehabilitative perspective?

A. Everyone can be rehabilitated. B. Rehabilitation options should be available to those who ask for it. C. People who know that rehabilitation is an option won’t commit crimes. D. People commit crime because of blocked opportunities.

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