The legal basis for civil commitment can be found in the Supreme Court decision of:
a. Furman v. Georgia.
b. Roper v. Simmons.
c. Atkins v. Virginia.
d. Kansas v. Hendricks.
d
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An important recent development in corrections has been the growth of ________-security custodial facilities
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Parole boards and prison administrators determine the exact release date within sentences prescribed by judges and legislatures in the _______________ _______________ model
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Social control theory suggests that a. crime occurs when the forces that bind people to society are weakened or broken. b. only males have significant potential to become criminals. c. crime is a learned behavior
d. people become criminals when significant members of society label them as such.
The jury has heard all the facts of the case, and they have been given their instructions from the judge. What is the next step in the trial process?
A. The jury is sequestered. B. The jury begins deliberations. C. The jury sends a written note to the judge. D. The jury reports their verdict.