A(n) ______ is an agreement made between the prosecutor and defense attorney that allows a defendant to take a lesser charge and serve a less severe sentence.

A. waiver hearing
B. reverse waiver
C. plea bargain
D. agreed sentence


C. plea bargain

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a. the judge b. the defendant c. the defense counsel d. the government

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The Violence Against Women Act was enacted in which year?

A. 1980 B. 1984 C. 1994 D. 1994

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A police volunteer working in a suburb of Detroit? notices an uptick in anti-American graffiti in her neighborhood.  She reports her observations to her contact in the local police department.  An officer is dispatched to the area and confirms the volunteers observations and validates the rise of sentiment during his meetings with community members.  A report is filed and sent up through channels and the FBI is informed.  The FBI investigates, gathering enough evidence to bring terrorism charges against a group plotting to attack.

The description of the activities that led to the FBI's involvement shows the efficient operation of: a. the homeland security model of policing. b. community leaders. c. a bureaucracy. d. the legalistic style of policing. e. problem-oriented policing. What will be an ideal response?

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Almost half of all female dropouts left school because they were pregnant or had already given birth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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