Few women's prisons have programs specifically designed for female offenders
a. True
b. False
a
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?In _____, the Supreme Court ruled that insanity may continue after the criminal act, and therefore the offender could be placed in a psychiatric facility until such time when he or she is determined to have recovered from his or her afflictions.
A. ?United States v. Brawner B. ?Durham v. United States C. ?Jones v. United States D. ?Vitek v. Jones
Which of the following professions enjoys “civil immunity” for misconduct they engaged in during their official duties?
A. doctors B. police officers C. defense attorneys D. prosecutors
Describe the connection between the early programs for crime victims and the development of victim assistance organizations. In what ways did the early programs for crime victims influence the development of victim assistance organizations? Was this a positive or negative influence?
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Statutes or court rules commonly require that to assert alibi as a defense, a defendant must notify the prosecution in advance of trial and furnish the names of witnesses the defendant intends to use to support the alibi. 2. The English common law excused from criminal responsibility persons who became voluntarily intoxicated before committing criminal acts. 3. Where a mistaken view of the law negates the specific-intent element of a crime, mistake of law can be a defense. 4. Some states provide for verdicts of guilty but mentally ill, while others have abolished the defense of insanity altogether.