It is likely the death penalty is still used as a punishment in the United States because ______.
A. it is effective
B. it makes a crucial point to the world
C. the punishment fits the crime
D. of strong public support
D. of strong public support
You might also like to view...
What's the justification behind granting an offender probation, and how does it allow an offender opportunities that incarceration doesn't?
What will be an ideal response?
What type of sentence is work release, whereby a person is consigned to a special portion of the jail on weekends and nights but released to go to work during the day?
a. shock probation b. split sentence c. non-custodial sentence d. drug court
Assume Charles is arrested while breaking into the local jewelry store. The arresting officer books him into jail on a charge of burglary
Upon reviewing the case, the assistant district attorney decides to file formal charges of attempted burglary instead of burglary. Ultimately, the actual charge for which Charles is prosecuted in court will be determined by: A) the judge in the case. B) the district attorney. C) the jewelry store owner. D) the charge listed in the grand jury's indictment.
When a criminal defendant does not deny that he engaged in the conduct of which he is accused but argues that the offense charged is too severe for the facts of the case, the defendant is asserting the defensive strategy of:
A) offense discounting. B) mitigation. C) confession and avoidance. D) reduction ab initio.