At which stage of the criminal justice process is the accused informed of the charges and his/her rights and asked to enter a plea to the charges?

A. initial appearance
B. arraignment
C. probable cause hearing
D. preliminary hearing


B. arraignment

Criminal Justice

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When offenders successfully complete treatment programs, this often indicates a likelihood toward ______ behaviors and a corresponding reduction in criminal behavior.

A. anti-social B. child-like C. prosocial D. polite-social

Criminal Justice

U.S. Supreme Court has clearly stated that, if certain procedural safeguards are followed, the death penalty is not a violation of the _______ Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

For corrections, ________ is an expensive and largely ineffective proposition—a revolving door that leads nowhere

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

What various kinds of technologies are being used in today's courtrooms? Give examples of how they are being used

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice