Seniority within law enforcement agencies limits discretionary decisions for all of these reasons except which one?
A) High level administrators spend little time on the street.
B) Administrators? financial decisions are limited by budget constraints.
C) Hiring decisions are limited by rules, union pressures, and influential politicians. D) Older officers as a group are less apt to rely on discretion.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ______ of La Cosa Nostra is groomed for succession to the top position.
a. Counselor b. Don c. Soldier d. Underboss
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The death penalty is not the most controversial issue in corrections. 2. Life without the possibility of parole is provided as an alternative to a death sentence. 3. Public support for the death penalty is a major factor in its retention in the United States. 4. Historically, there has only been one method used for execution. 5. A majority (over 50%) of the states have a death penalty statute.
Assume that Sam was given a sentence that included probation with the condition of drug treatment. The judge is of the opinion that if Sam can break his addiction, then he will not need to return to crime. If the judge's intention is to help Sam, we could say her decision is based on the ethics of care. If her purpose was to rehabilitate Sam so that the community would benefit by removing his
need to commit crimes, this would be consistent with the idea of: a. ethics of care. b. retributive justice. c. deterrence. d. utilitarianism.