Which of the following is not one of the primary legal factors that prosecutors use to judge convictability?

a. Seriousness of the offense
b. Strength of evidence in the case
c. Culpability of the defendant
d. Severity of possible punishment


d. Severity of possible punishment

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The victim who tempts fate is known as the ________victim according to Schafer

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Relieving the courts of matters not requiring the formalities of judicial intervention is an example of

a. the Deferred Prosecution/First Offenders Unit. b. Community Dispute Resolution Centers. c. Volunteers in Parole. d. positive interaction.

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The concept of negative emotions is central to which theory?

a. differential opportunity theory b. focal concerns theory c. general strain theory d. institutional anomie theory

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In an early intervention system, what happens to the officers who are identified by the computerized data base as having performance problems?

A. They are fired. B. They are demoted. C. They are subject to an intervention. D. They receive heavy supervision for one year.

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