Which of the following is not a commonly cited factor for high incarceration rates in the United States?
a. General deterioration of morals in the family structure
b. Violence in novels and comic books
c. Violence on television and in the movies
d. Truth-in-sentencing laws
b
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The McKeiver v. Pennsylvania decision allows an advisory jury to assist the juvenile court judge and as a result __________ courts (also known as youth courts or peer courts) have become popular
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Some oppose the “ticking time bomb” argument as a justification for torture because ______.
a. it negates the autonomy and dignity of the individual b. it is not likely to happen as its proponents claim c. it is not a realistic scenario d. it is a slippery slope, which could expand its use in other circumstances
______ are criminal homicides in which the degree of responsibility is considered much less than murder, not only because premeditation and deliberation are absent but also because the offender did not act with malice.
a. justifiable murder b. felony murder c. manslaughters d. first degree murder
Which of the following would NOT be an example of evaluation research?
a.Analyzing the effect the D.A.R.E. program has on students using drugs b.Analyzing a reading intervention program to understand if students’ literacy levels increased c.Analyzing the concentration of gun crimes in hot spots d.Analyzing the effect of job training and education programs on the likelihood of recidivism by ex-felons