Under the Eighth Amendment, punishments must be _______________ to the offense

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


proportionate

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In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that the defendant has the right to counsel during the course of any police interrogation?

A) Douglas v. California B) Escobedo v. Illinois C) Powell v. Alabama D) Faretta v. California

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__________ involves the creation of a positive climate of sincerity and understanding by a community supervision officer. It is often used for getting offenders to recognize their problems.

A. Motivational interviewing B. Cognitive-behavioral therapy C. Group-based intervention therapy D. Cognitive-based interviewing

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The Apalachin meeting provided further evidence for the existence of a ______ and coordinated crime syndicate.

a. international b. statewide c. national d. countywide

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Makes it possible to convict a person of a crime he or she did not actually commit

a. Criminal liability b. Strict liability c. Accomplice liability d. Attendant circumstances

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