The legal system is depicted as an obstacle to crime fighting with complex procedures and trials as well as dramatic adversarial contests. In reality, though ______.
a. few accused actually go to trial and unexciting plea bargains are the norm
b. the legal system is far more complex
c. the legal system makes it easier to fight crime because prosecutors know how to talk with the media
d. crime fighting is the complex part of the process
Ans: A
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a. criminals were generally shorter b. criminals usually weighed less c. criminals were considered to be mentally defective d. criminals were more likely to come from the working class
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A) under duress. B) in entrapment. C) in self-defense. D) in defense of a third party.
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a. any durable, street-oriented youth group whose own identity includes involvement in illegal activity b. a group of individuals who are social predators c. a group of youth who are not accountable d. any durable, street-oriented youth and adult group whose own identity includes involvement in illegal activity
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false