On average, sentence lengths for defendants sent to jail or prison were much longer for those with publicly financed attorneys than those who hired counsel

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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Akers et al (1998) conducted a Midwest self-report study on drug use, finding that social learning variables were predictive of which substance use and problems?

a) Heroin and methamphetamine b) Smoking and alcohol c) Alcohol and marijuana d) Cocaine and heroin

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In addition to questions of statutory interpretation and legislative intent, defendants charged with RICO violations have asserted as defenses ____________________

a. selective prosecution b. double jeopardy c. entrapment d. all of these

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Automatic license number plate recognition systems can be mounted almost anywhere, and there are aerial units capable of reading a plate from an elevation of more than 30,000 feet.

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

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At the conclusion of the autopsy, it is recommended that the participants have a _____________ prior to leaving

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

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