Incorrectly acquitting a guilty defendant is what kind of error?

A. sampling error
B. type I error
C. type II error
D. none of these


C. type II error

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Which, according to Trulson, Marquart, and Mullings, is one of the ten tips for "breaking into prisons" and other criminal justice organizations?

a. Show up when it is convenient to you. b. Deal with adversity by planning ahead. c. Indicate the true purpose as soon as you can. d. Never pretend to be one of them.

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Pamela is a paralegal helping her attorney prepare for ADR. Her attorney not only handles clients that choose alternatives to court trial, he sometimes serves as a mediator, and participates in settlement conferences and collaborative law sessions. Pamela has become very adept at gathering information and analysis, so her attorney is allowing her to assist in additional ADR preparation tasks. List five of these assignments with which she might assist her attorney in the ADR process.

What will be an ideal response?

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Ad hoc plea bargaining refers to...

a. Pleas made after the prosecution has rested its case at trial b. Pleas made after both sides have rested their cases at trial c. Pleas involving unusual concessions made by the defendant d. Pleas initially rejected by the defense but later accepted

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Once the function sheet is completed, the banquet manager must send a copy of the function sheet to the client of the party.

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

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