A felony is usually defined as a criminal act that may be punishable by death or confinement in a prison for more than one year

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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One judge referred to this as "spectral evidence."

a. multiple personalities b. psychological "syndromes" c. "recovered" memories d. "irresistible" impulses

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In a study by the IACP of the in-car camera system for police officers, it was determined that the cameras were of considerable value. Which of the following are values the study cited?

a. increased homeland security b. lead to less likely prosecution and case resolution c. weakened police leadership d. made incident review complex

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In 1916 Texas, a Black teenager named Jesse Washington was lynched by a White mob for allegedly murdering a White woman. Rather than allow Washington to be sentenced for the crime, the mob decided to distribute justice by acting as ______.

A. vigilantes B. Bobbies C. shire reeves D. slave patrols

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The penal code in the United States which allows for the death penalty would in this case would reflect what type of sentencing philosophy?

a. Determinate b. Just deserts c. Discriminatory d. Indeterminate

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