What is a Discretionary Release?
What will be an ideal response?
The release of an inmate from prison to supervision that is decided by a parole board or other authority.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following are weapons of mass destruction?
a. explosive b. chemical c. nuclear d. all of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Inherent in the multifaceted problems of delinquency and child abuse prevention is the fact that these behaviors have roots in the basic social conditions of the society. 2. Research has shown that participation in the D.A.R.E. program during elementary school has no effect on later alcohol use, cigarette smoking, or marijuana use in the 12th grade, although it may deter a small amount of the use of illegal and more deviant drugs such as inhalants, cocaine, and LSD among teenage males. 3. Esbensen and Osgood (1999) found that students who participated in the GREAT program were no less likely to join gangs and had a decrease in gang-related knowledge. 4. Increased attention and research on bullying is not warranted in contemporary schools. 5. The concept of restorative justice may make sense for young middle-class offenders involved in minor first offenses but may be totally irrelevant for those living in the most crime-ridden areas.
The prohibition against double jeopardy prohibits all of the below, except:
a. a second prosecution for the same offense after conviction. b. multiple punishments for the same offense. c. a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal. d. multiple punishments for multiple crimes stemming from the same act(s).