In the context of the history of trial by jury, a more humane method of ascertaining guilt or innocence utilized from time to time than other forms of trial was trial by _____

A. ordeal
B. Compurgation
C. Combat
D. Battle


B. Compurgation

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Police Chief William Bratton implemented all of these policing changes within the NYPD except for:

a. quality of life policing b. drug misuse policing c. order maintenance policing d. zero tolerance policing

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What does NOT apply to crime analysis?

a. It is looking for patterns in time and space. b. It won’t work without effective police strategies. c. Crime maps are one of the most important tools. d. It assumes that crime is randomly distributed through time and space.

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List the duties of the juvenile court judge. Explain why it is difficult to attract well-trained individuals for juvenile courts in limited or specialized jurisdiction?

What will be an ideal response?

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Explain community corrections acts and their common characteristics

What will be an ideal response?

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