See the text for a discussion of judicial reprieve. The second part of the answer is primarily subjective, but students should demonstrate an understanding of the modern probation system.
What will be an ideal response?
When a convicted felon is placed on probation, he or she receives a prison
sentence. This sentence hangs over a probationer’s head like a guillotine ready to drop
if he or she fails to provide proof that he or she is capable of living a law-abiding life.
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Police should not accept blind reporting because it limits their investigation of the crime
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
New devices designed specifically to protect property or to assist police will generate adaptive behavior by would-be lawbreakers, a process described as ________ and ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The U.S. Department of Defense is the primary legal and prosecutorial arm of the U.S. government
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Federal agents accounted for ____ percent of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty during the first decade of the 21st century
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 10