Which of the following states was the first state to pass legislation that permitted women serving time for killing their abusive partner to file a writ of habeas corpus?
A. California
B. New York
C. Nevada
D. Michigan
A. California
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Is most of the work of the courts done at the state or the federal level?
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One reason that deterrence effectively discourages and prevents criminal behavior is that humans have similar understandings of what is severe and what is mild punishment
a. True b. False
Which of the following is most accurate concerning the effect the exclusionary rule has on prosecutions
A. Between 0.6% and 3.5% of cases not prosecuted and unsuccessfully prosecuted can be attributed to the rule. B. Between 3.5% and 7.6% of cases not prosecuted and unsuccessfully prosecuted can be attributed to the rule. C. Between 15.8% and 20.6% of cases not prosecuted and unsuccessfully prosecuted can be attributed to the rule. D. Between 30.5% and 50.0% of cases not prosecuted and unsuccessfully prosecuted can be attributed to the rule.
Probation departments are more effective when they use a(n) ______ approach with recently released adolescents and promote and expand prosocial behaviors and job skills training.
A. adaptive B. developmental C. restorative D. zero tolerance