A plea bargain is the popular name given to the process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to an offense in exchange for a lower charge, fewer counts, a lower sentence, or other considerations

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Incarcerating individuals who show a high likelihood of repeating their criminal conduct based on the potential for recidivism is known as:

a. corporal punishment. b. capital punishment. c. selective incapacitation. d. categorical capacitation.

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Some defenders of ________ have insisted that she was being punished for being a tough, successful woman in a male-dominated milieu of big business.

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

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Interrogation standards for juveniles are the same as they are for adult suspects

a. true b. false

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The release of an inmate from prison at the end of his or her sentence without any further correctional supervision is

a. parole. b. expiration release. c. a pardon. d. furlough.

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