In 2008, 78% of people surveyed felt that ______, not members of Congress were better equipped to determine sentences.
A. judges
B. prosecutors
C. public defendants
D. lobbyists
A. judges
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Strict interpretation of the Constitution focuses on the literal meaning of the language contained in the document. 2.Obergefell v. Hodges held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. 3.The United States has a combined federal and state court system. 4.Federal courts will not hear cases involving state law unless the laws are in conflict or the issue is appealed as a constitutional matter. 5.A Supreme Court justice can be impeached and removed from the bench for serious misbehavior.
The person whose ideas were encapsulated into the Penitentiary Act of 1779 was:
a. Elizabeth Gurney Fry. b. John Howard. c. Mary Belle Harris. d. John Walker Lindh.
Three witnesses testify at Bob's trial that they saw him take a handgun, hold it to Ray's head, and pull the trigger. Ray dies. Based on this evidence, the jury ________
A) can infer that Bob intended to harm Ray B) can determine Bob's motive C) can't infer that Bob intended to harm Ray D) can infer that Bob is criminally negligent
The process by which a newly incarcerated person absorbs the customs of the prison society and learns to adapt to the environment is known as __________.
A. prisonization B. integration C. conformity D. assimilation