Mark is giving testimony at his trial. He uses a disparaging word to describe the prosecutor and the judge halts the proceedings. The judge penalizes Mark $50 for his remark. The action of the judge is this regard is called a _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Summary contempt conviction
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Reasonable force is the amount of force needed to _______________ oneself against imminent and serious attack to which no other alternatives are possible
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Approximately one third of victim compensation comes from which source?
A. federal funding to the states through VOCA B. fees and fines paid by offenders C. contributions to the Crime Victims Fund D. federal forfeiture funds
Which of the following pairs of criminologists is most strongly associated with helping us understand that forms of adaptation depend upon the availability of illegitimate opportunities to commit crime?
a. Shaw and McKay b. Sampson and Laub c. Cloward and Ohlin d. Gottfredson and Hirschi
Who has the authority to revoke probation?
A. the probation officer B. the court C. the prosecutor D. both the probation officer and the court