You have been working as a bail bond agent for more than thirty years. In that time, you have seen literally thousands of defendants who were charged with serious crimes pass through your offices after receiving bail from a judge. Your state legislature has recently announced a new and concerted effort to increase the use of release on recognizance (ROR). At what point in the overall process do judges decide whether or not they will be sending a suspect your way?
A. During booking
B. At the initial appearance
C. At the arraignment
D. At the preliminary hearing
Answer: B
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a. govern human behavior b. incorporate human nature and goals humans naturally seek c. represent a search for moral absolutes d. all of these
American law is considered a living law because:
a. it can change as society changes. b. it can never be rescinded or cancelled. c. once a law is passed, it stands forever. d. there are no constraints on its application or interpretation.
Which of the following is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?
A. Fines B. Day reporting centers C. Restitution D. Forfeiture E. Jails
Examine the reforms that legal experts suggest courts can implement to improve eyewitness identification reliability
What will be an ideal response?