If the trial judge fails to take appropriate action when the prosecutor makes improper remarks, or if the prosecutor's remarks are too prejudicial to be erased from the minds of the jurors, the defendant may be able to obtain a __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


mistrial

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a. Custodial interrogation c. Arraignment b. Frisk for weapons d. Pretrial hearing

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History has shown that having more police officers:

a. Will always have a positive impact on crime b. Does not necessarily equate with safer communities or better policing c. Is better only during times of economic recession d. Works exceedingly well, but only in metropolitan areas

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John Braithwaite argues that crime control can be better achieved through a policy called "behavior reshaping" in which juveniles are displaced from the antisocial peers which increase their criminal offending.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The maritime transit zone is a six-million square mile area that includes the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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