A(n) ___________ law is one that retroactively (1) makes an innocent act illegal; (2) increases the punishment for a criminal act; or (3) decreases the standard of proof required to convict a defendant of a crime
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ex post facto
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Research suggests that all of the following are motives for juvenile firesetting EXCEPT ______.
A. a wish to get back at authority B. a need for excitement C. a drive to harm others D. a desire for status
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The shooting at Columbine High School was the first school shooting in U.S. history. 2. Despite the media coverage of school shootings, school shootings are uncommon events. 3. Zero tolerance policies are not used for first time offenses. 4. Despite the wide spread use of zero tolerance policies, no single definition of zero tolerance exists across American schools. 5. Many states passed legislation during the 1990s and 2000s mandating zero tolerance policies in their school districts.
A _______ is one that uses an intact cohort of known offenders and looks back into their early life experiences by checking their educational, family, police, and hospital records
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT part of a cadet's preservice training?
a. field training b. inmate manipulation c. report writing d. communicable diseases