An evaluation of the San Diego Major Violator Unit found that
a. the rate of failure to appear was zero and conviction rates increased dramatically
b. the percentage of offenders convicted and sent to prison increased slightly
c. the percentage of convicted offenders increased dramatically
d. San Diego was soft on career criminals prior to the intense prosecution program
B
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Let’s say that Lily exhausts all of her state appeals and is languishing in prison for a few years. Which of the following seems to be her best avenue for appeal at that point?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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