Nearly 10 percent of those released prior to the trials on violent offense charges were rearrested on felony charges
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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By building __________, the police hope to encourage citizens to contact the police since they do not have to physically go to a police station
a. bigger lobbies b. smaller stations c. interrogation rooms d. substations
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most jurisdictions have abandoned the common law categories of parties to a crime. 2. Betty is the mother of 17-year-old Zach. Last month, Betty obliged Zach’s request to have a keg of beer at his birthday party, primarily attended by other teens. Betty made sure to check each attendee before leaving for signs of intoxication. Everyone arrived home safely. Because Betty was diligent in ensuring that no one appeared to be under the influence, in most states she would not be guilty of violating a social host liability law. 3. A conviction for accomplice liability requires that a defendant both assist and intend to assist the commission of a crime. 4. Under the common law, both principals and accessories were punishable as felons. 5. One night, Lindsey and her friend Laura robbed a local fast-food restaurant. The two split the money equally and took their shares home. When Lindsey arrived at home, she told her husband, Ryan, about what they had done. To reduce the likelihood of suspicion, Ryan helped Lindsey hide her share of the money by placing deposits in a few different bank accounts. In a majority of states, Ryan is immune from prosecution for helping Lindsey hide the money.
Wilma is kidnapped by Terry. Over the course of four days Terry forces her to assist him in shoplifting merchandise from department stores
He does this threatening to kill her and by pointing a concealed pistol at her during the shoplifting sprees. When the two are apprehended by store security personnel, it is discovered that Terry does not have a pistol but rather was faking the firearm by using his finger inside his coat pocket. At her trial for theft, Wilma could likely be successful in arguing that her conduct should be excused because of the defense of ________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
List and describe the various alternatives to bail in releasing people who have been arrested.
What will be an ideal response?