To make fines a more effective sanction, many reformers have seized on the concept of the "day fine.". What statement below might be used to justify such a system?

a. Wealthier members of society have abused this sanction, with no discernible decrease in unlawful activity.
b. Poorer members of society have abused this sanction, with no discernible decrease in unlawful activity.
c. Only rarely have wealthier members of society been fined.
d. Only rarely have poorer members of society been fined.


a

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1. Impeachment is the process of challenging the truthfulness and credibility of a witness. 2. Prior to the codification of victim’s rights, crime victims had difficulty tracking the progress of their case. 3. The Compulsory Process Clause and the Confrontation Clause are both within the Sixth Amendment. 4. There are no exceptions to the exclusionary rule. 5. The primary purpose of the exclusionary rule is to protect individuals’ rights.

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______ is the process of putting policies into action.

a. Adoption b. Practice c. Evaluation d. Agenda setting

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The Supreme Court has ruled that probationers have a unique status and therefore are entitled to fewer constitutional protections than other citizens

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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MIS stands for ____________________________________.

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

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