Which of the following is a statement provided prior to sentencing that helps the court focus on the human cost of the crime by noting the cost of the crime to the surviving family members or victims of a crime?

A. statement of interested parties
B. human impact statement
C. victim compensation statement
D. victim impact statement


D. victim impact statement

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A) Routine Activity Theory B) Critical Social Theory C) Normative Sponsorship Theory D) Rationale Choice Theory

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

1. The scope of appellate review is confined to questions of law, not findings of fact. 2. Only incarcerated offenders have the right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus. 3. States must provide attorneys to assist defendants wishing to file a habeas corpus appeal. 4. Most offenders who challenge their convictions pled guilty. 5. Justices on the losing side of an appeal are allowed to write “dissenting” opinions.

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Acromegaly is one of the side effects of what substance?

A. anabolic steroids B. human growth hormone C. human chorionic gonadotropin D. testosterone-based medications

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Calculate the probability of selecting a male individual:



a. .53
b. .50
c. .47
d. .33

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