Sentencing guidelines are now ______, meaning that judges can consult them and follow them or not.

A. presumptive
B. advisory
C. mandatory
D. wishful thinking
E. none of these


B. advisory

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of restorative justice?

a. Pain is imposed to punish, deter, and prevent. b. Victims are central to the process of resolving a crime. c. The emphasis is on dialogue and negotiation. d. There is direct involvement by both the offender and the victim.

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Crime-scene evidence should be included in reconstruction only if it meets which of the following criteria?

a. It disproves the reconstruction theory. b. It was processed for fingerprints. c. It has a confirmed chain of custody. d. It corroborates testimonial evidence.

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Accepting gifts from inmates for special considerations (e.g., choice cells or job assignments) is a form of prison corruption categorized as:

a. Theft. b. Misuse of authority. c. Embezzlement. d. Trafficking.

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According to the text, sexual harassment by male coworkers was negatively related to women's sense of job satisfaction

a. True b. False

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