Assume Charles is arrested while breaking into the local jewelry store. The arresting officer books him into jail on a charge of burglary
Upon reviewing the case, the assistant district attorney decides to file formal charges of attempted burglary instead of burglary. Ultimately, the actual charge for which Charles is prosecuted in court will be determined by:
A) the judge in the case. B) the district attorney.
C) the jewelry store owner. D) the charge listed in the grand jury's indictment.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Texas public intoxication statute authorizes justice personnel to divert intoxicated individuals away from the justice system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Findings from the Innocence Project indicate that
a. stable courtroom workgroups produce more mistakes than unstable work groups b. the courtroom work group can cover up willful misconduct or incompetence c. few mistakes occur in criminal justice processing and the consequences of those that do are minimal d. only 1% of defendants have been wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death, but none of them were executed
Which of the following scholars argued that “delinquent acts result when an individual’s bond to society is weak or broken”?
A. Albert Cohen B. David Matza C. Travis Hirschi D. Walter Reckless