The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


incapacitation

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Research has shown that ________ greatly affects an individual's decision-making process

a. education and information b. political affiliation and race c. religious beliefs and gender d. age and sexual preference e. marital status and national origin

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Georg Michael von Obermaier was the Warden at Norfolk Island in 1842, and implemented humane prison reforms and a rudimentary form of parole.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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There are two important and unique roles the courts play in the criminal justice system. The first is adjudication of criminal offenses. What is the second?

A. arrest B. oversight C. charging D. appealing

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In most states, no higher authority can second guess or change the decision of a prosecutor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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