Why does the United States judicial system have an appeal process?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but students should mention the fact that imprisoned offenders still have many of the same rights as anyone else under the Constitution. In criminal justice, a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. The appeal process helps to ensure that the defendant's guilt has been proven and the proof was obtained fairly and legally.
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In New York, an organized crime group is referred to as:
A) ?a ring. B) ?a family. C) ?il gruppo. D) ?a gang.
Which of the following is NOT true in regards to Chinese criminal punishment?
a. It ensures social control and corrects deviant minds b. The usage of torture was looked down upon c. All powers were vested in the emperor and executed on his behalf d. The prison system was based on Marxist theoretical framework
Does the Supreme Court allow the execution of juvenile inmates?
What will be an ideal response?
The temporary release of an inmate from a correctional institution for a visit home is called a. a pardon
b. clemency. c. a furlough. d. a halfway visit.