Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between punitive policies and sentencing length?

A. Punitive policies have increased sentence length.
B. Punitive policies have decreased sentence length.
C. Punitive policies have not had any impact.
D. Not enough data is available


C. Punitive policies have not had any impact.

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Another problem affecting many women of color in regards to reporting sexual assault is fear of and hostility toward the _____

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

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The exercise of discretion affects few parts of the justice system

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

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Unlike the voir dire of a jury, the qualification of an expert witness places a burden upon the side producing the expert witness to prove qualification.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In a _______________________, a hearing is held before a juvenile court judge who then decides whether jurisdiction should be waived and the case transferred to the adult court

a. reverse waiver b. concurrent jurisdiction c. judicial waiver d. statutory exclusion

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