Why were Southern prisons little used prior to the Civil War?

What will be an ideal response?


Slavery was a large component of their economy with labor being prized and needed in the fields.

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What term is used to describe the process by which both parties to a case learn of the evidence that the opposition will present?

A) Arraignment B) Pretrial investigation C) Work product D) Discovery

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Which of the following statements is true of opening statements?

A. They give the jury an opportunity to address the court. B. They are mandated by the U.S. Constitution. C. They are presented by the presiding judge at the beginning of a trial. D. They consist of a brief version of the facts that will be presented during the trial.

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The intent behind the consultation strategy is to

A. establish which community businesses police will be involved with. B. help community organizations combat neighborhood decay. C. determine where neighborhood watches will be established. D. help the community and police define and prioritize problems.

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__________________, in his Philadelphia cohort research, identified a small group of chronic offenders who engaged in frequent and repeated criminal activity across their life spans

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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