The chief law officer of a state, and also the chief law officer of the nation, is called the _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


attorney general

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DRC programs seem to fare well as a ______ program for prisoners, especially when compared with the outcomes of prisoners who are freed under no supervision and parolees under traditional parole.

A. treatment B. reentry C. punitive D. diversionary

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Drug courts are explicitly nonadversarial. 2. Mounting evidence suggests that drug courts reduce offender recidivism and prevent drug relapse. 3. There is relatively little research evaluating domestic violence courts. 4. Domestic violence courts became so popular that they spread to other nations including Canada, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. 5. The focus of domestic violence courts differs significantly from that of other problem-solving courts.

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Under which of the following circumstances can the police use stationhouse detention for fingerprinting?

a. When reasonable suspicion exists b. When probable cause exists c. With the suspect's consent d. When probable cause exists and with the suspect's consent

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For a supervisor to be held liable under Section 1983 for the actions of a subordinate, there must be what between him/her and the unconstitutional conduct of a subordinate?

a. a connection b. an affirmative link c. a clear and convincing link d. a probable link

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