The concept of incarcerating convicted offenders for long periods of time as a punishment for their misdeeds did not become the norm in corrections until the nineteenth century
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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An estimated 26 percent of Americans agedeighteen and older, or about one in four adults, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year
a. True b. False
"Paper hangers" engage in what form of crime?
a. They serve as distractions during professional shoplifting jobs. b. They assist fences in the retailing of stolen merchandise. c. They pass bad checks or other documents. d. For a fee, they light fires for professional arsonists.
Some states have limited the felony murder rule by requiring that the
a. defendant have intend to kill the victim b. felony is a dangerous one c. victim has actively opposed the defendant d. victim has acted negligently
At times members of the courtroom work group perceive that the victim's demands for public justice actually mask a desire for private _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word