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.

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Police actions may result in situations in which pertinent information is excluded from consideration

a. True b. False

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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?

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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

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