A stipulation in many federal and state sentencing guidelines that allows a judge to adjust his or her sentencing decision based on the special circumstances of a particular case is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


departure

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Identify the fundamental principle that constitutes the foundation of Socialist law from the choices below.

A. security, education, administration B. security, education, property C. security, administration, crime D. property, education, crime

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Jurors sometimes return verdicts of ____________ intentional murder in cases where the evidence of premeditation is weak or where jurors cannot agree on the issue.

a. First degree b. Second degree c. Voluntary manslaughter d. Involuntary manslaughter

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Which typically has the greatest number of causalities in a single event?

What will be an ideal response?

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The philosophical dimension of community policing includes the central ideas and beliefs underlying community policing. TRUE OR FALSE

What will be an ideal response?

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