In surveys from the 1980s to the present, judges, police chiefs, prosecutors, and defense lawyers estimate that about 5 percent of all convictions are of innocent people

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE COMMENT: Estimates range form 0.5 to 2 percent

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Contrast the three major purposes of corrections: incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution.

What will be an ideal response?

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The reform era was arguably the most significant period in the development of policing in the United States because _________.

A. It allowed local jurisdictions to exert political influence. B. It established the foundations for the professionalization of policing. C. It established the importance of crime control. D. Both b and c.

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In what identification procedure are suspects entitled to legal representation?

a. showups b. photo arrays c. lineups. d. booking.

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Punishing solicitation is based on the same idea as punishing conspiracy

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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