The jury has heard all the facts of the case, and they have been given their instructions from the judge. What is the next step in the trial process?

A. The jury is sequestered.
B. The jury begins deliberations.
C. The jury sends a written note to the judge.
D. The jury reports their verdict.


B. The jury begins deliberations.

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a. The sampling distribution of means approximates the normal curve. b. The mean of a sampling distribution of means is equal to the population mean. c. The standard deviation of a sampling distribution of means is smaller than the standard deviation of the population. d. all of the above

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A positive reward increases the frequency of approved behavior by giving adding something desirable to the situation

a. True b. False

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Correctional administrators have made special efforts to recruit women and _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In Lockyer v. Andrade (2003), the Supreme Court held that a 25-year to life sentence for petty theft under the state's three strikes law: a. violated the Constitution because it was disproportionate to Andrade's crime. b. did not violate the Constitution and was justified by the state's interest in incapacitating and deterring repeatoffenders

c. violated the Constitution because it was cruel and unusual punishment. d. did not violate the Constitution because the Eighth Amendment doesn't apply to state sentences.

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