The defendant's opportunity to make a statement on his or her own behalf before a judge pronounces sentence is often referred to as the ___________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


right of allocution

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Theories of punishment which focus on preventing crime in the future are termed “retributivist.”

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Once the scene is turned over to a homicide investigator, what should the investigator do first?

A. Set up stage areas for consultation. B. Call for any specialized Equipment C. Ascertain whether proper procedures are being used. D. Search for evidence.

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Which of the following statements about traffic quotas is most accurate?

a. Many people believe their police departments have a ticket quota even when there is no evidence to support such a notion. b. Ticket quotas can be a highly controversial issue for both the public and the police. c. Oftentimes a quota controversy is between the police and their own administration. d. All of the above e. Only ‘a' and ‘b' are correct

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Although originally a canonical offense, bigamy later became a common-law offense and is now a statutory offense in all states

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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