Which of the following is a problem in public defender services for indigent juveniles in Pennsylvania?
a. In some counties, up to 30 percent of children appear without counsel.
b. In one jurisdiction, public defenders handle about 360 cases per year.
c. Some 44 percent of defense attorneys said they had no or inadequate access to investigators.
d. About 94 percent of defense attorneys do not have access to independent investigators or social workers.
d
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a. actus reus and mens rea b. a voluntary act and a criminal thought c. actus rea and mens reus d. a criminal intent and opportunity
In your opinion, what do the demographics of the jail population in the United States today say about our current justice system?
What will be an ideal response?
Elaborate on the major goals of criminal sentencing. Discuss the message each goal is attempting to convey to the offender
What will be an ideal response?
The ethical system that justifies passing a law for the purpose of protecting people from harm is:
a. ethical formalism. b. ethics of care. c. legal moralism. d. utilitarianism.