One of the drawbacks of community justice approaches is that they fail to recognize the underlying problems of the convicted person, victims, and others in the neighborhood.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Discuss the issues between crack versus powder cocaine. Do you believe the sentencing ratio should remain where it is? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, this offender was believed to be delusional when he bombed government office buildings in Oslo, Norway, killing eight and then traveling to the island of Otoya where he attacked a youth summer camp killing 69
a. Joachim Kroll b. Richard Doney c. Gerhard Schroeder d. Anders Breivik
Jordan and Valentina were selling imitation designer handbags on the streets of Chicago. Ina buys a bag thinking it is the real thing and makes sure to proudly display it in front of all. Later that day she sets it on the seat next to her in her subway car. The bag is stolen by Nina who runs out of the train car and onto the bustling platform. Ina follows Nina and attempts to take back the bag. Joe comes to Ina’s defense and wrestles the bag from Nina. When the altercation is all said and done Nina goes home with the bag. Joe helped her wrestle it from Ina. And Ina goes home bagless. May Joe be considered an accessory after the fact?
a. Yes. b. No, he had no knowledge that Ina committed a crime. c. Yes, he committed an affirmative act. d. No, he did not frustrate the conviction of Ina.
As the lead prosecutor in this case, Mr. Boyce will need to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. decide the charges to be brought. b. determine if he is going to go after the death penalty. c. make a plea agreement with the victim. d. argue against bail.