All of the following are concerns with victim impact statements except
a. that they distract from the facts of the case.
b. that they create sentencing disparity by focusing the punishment on the value of the victim rather than on the crime.
c. that they are a time-consuming and expensive addition to the court process.
d. that they serve to "inflame the jury.".
C
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a. true b. false
Which of the following elements of the prison guard code permits conduct that might otherwise violate bureaucratic rules?
a. Always go to the aid of an officer in distress. b. Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates. c. Always support officer sanctions against inmates. d. Show positive concern for fellow guards.
The exclusionary rule requires that evidence obtained in violation of certain constitutional amendments be ____________ from the criminal trial
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Many cities have trouble with teenagers and drug users hanging out in the parking lot of schools, shopping centers, and other establishments. What law enables law enforcement to deal with this issue?
a. Loitering b. Gathering c. Joining d. Panhandling