Should a judge leave office before the end of term in a state that selects judges via election, which of the following most commonly occurs?
a. A special election is held to replace the judge
b. The governor appoints a replacement
c. The state legislature appoints a replacement
d. The seat is left vacant until the next election
b. The governor appoints a replacement
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. According to Braithwaite and Fisse, self-policing can be effective and in the interest of corporations. 2. Larger companies are more likely to have self-policing procedures than smaller companies, but when they voluntarily report violations they tend to be more minor than substantial. 3. Major financial firms have established in-house policing units in very few cases. 4. Compliance officers in brokerages or banking houses are encouraged to report violations of laws and regulations and are assured that no adverse action will be taken against them by their employers. 5. In the field of medicine, states typically delegate licensing and disciplining powers to a state board of examiners, which is heavily influenced by medical societies.
Conspiracy is an offer to commit a crime
a. True b. False
Shock incarceration is a short term of incarceration followed by a specified term of community supervision in hopes of deterring the offender from ______.
a. recidivating b. probation c. parole d. gang associations
One method courts use to determine reasonableness is the bright-line approach, which:
a. considers the totality of circumstances in each individual case. b. assigns points to each indicia of reasonableness. c. compares a case to other similar cases. d. considers a specific rule that applies to all cases.