Truth-in-sentencing laws require that there be a truthful, realistic connection between the custodial sentence imposed on offenders and the time they actually serve, and they mandate that inmates serve at least ______ of their sentences before becoming eligible for release.
a. 20%
b. 45%
c. 85%
d. 60%
c. 85%
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Total incorporation plus holds that the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause _______________ the whole Bill of Rights, as well as additional rights not specified in the Constitution, such as the "right to privacy."
Fill in the blank with correct word.
One night, while showing off her new pistol, Mary fired the pistol through her bedroom window. The bullet hit Jo, who was walking her dog down the street. Which of the following forms of intent best describes Mary’s conduct?
a. recklessly b. purposely c. negligently d. knowingly
“Enhanced security” includes which of the following?
a. Security barriers b. Target hardening c. Computer firewalls d. All of these
Bob decides to kill Ray. He takes a loaded gun and goes to Ray's house. He sees Ray sitting on the porch and takes a shot at him. What Bob did not know was that Ray died of a heart attack, there on his porch, a half-hour before Bob arrived
If Bob is charged with attempted homicide, he might claim the defense of ________. A) renunciation B) impossibility C) strict liability D) abandonment