Prison populations are declining in some areas because of ______.

a. the legalization of marijuana
b. mandatory determinate sentencing
c. changes in Bureau of Justice Statistics guidelines
d. a reduction in the use of probation


a. the legalization of marijuana

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Thoroughly explain the difference between incompetency to stand trial and insanity.

What will be an ideal response?

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The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft is known as a ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The _____ was the earliest legal procedure by which illegal or improper jailing or detention could be challenged in a court of law

a. Appeal b. Inquisition c. Magna Carta d. Writ of Habeas Corpus

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The “good faith” exception to the exclusionary rule is from ____________________.

a. Nix v. Williams b. US v. Leon c. New York v. Quarles d. Weeks v. US

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