Which statement about plea bargaining is true?
a. A plea agreement is not a contract
b. If the defendant breaches a plea agreement, the prosecution can pursue charges, but cannot pursue more serious charges than originally planned.
c. Very few cases are resolved through plea bargaining.
d. If the prosecution breaches a plea agreement, the defendant may be allowed to withdraw a guilty plea.
d
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Criticism that juvenile courts rely on extralegal factors in making dispositions is based on:
a. the numbers of all juveniles formally processed. b. a comparison of punishments handed down by these courts. c. the high numbers of minorities arrested, adjudicated, and confined. d. the increase in females formally processed.
Police actions may result in situations in which pertinent information is excluded from consideration
a. True b. False
Explain the signifinance of the low immigration rate in Japan and how it affects its citizens' willingness to assist the police
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following refers to crime fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and are based on social science research?
a. Crime-control model b. Evidence-based practice c. Social-control model d. Criminology