The first stage of a trial is the:
a. Petition
b. Adjudication
c. Sentencing
d. Jury selection
d
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The majority of youths who join a gang do not stay in it for an extended amount of time, on average remaining active for 1 to ______ years.
A. 10 B. 5 C. 2 D. 9
The police department for which you have just been named Chief of Police has been burdened recently with an spike in violent offending, higher arrest rates, and unfavorable views toward policing from many in the community. You are charged with turning things around in a positive direction. One of the initiatives you are considering is to move away from your department's current strategy of relying on your police officers monitoring a certain area with the goal of detecting crimes in progress or preventing crime due to police presence. Which of the following strategies are you considering moving away from?
A. Directed patrol B. Random patrol C. Smart policing D. Community policing
Which of the following statements pertaining to Venezuelan prisons is true?
a. The prisons in Venezuela are considered to be the largest in the world. b. Penal confinement is prescribed for all felony convictions. c. The use of probation as a sentence is high. d. Family members do not have visiting rights.
During the 21st century, several Supreme Court cases focused specifically on the types of punishments that may be imposed on juveniles convicted of homicide. List these cases and explain how juveniles who have been convicted of homicide may be sentenced in light of these decisions.
What will be an ideal response?