The racial disparity for probation is __________ the racial disparity for the prison population
a. greater than c. about equal to
b. not as great as d. harder to determine than
B
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Youths who loiter on street corners are potential candidates for being stopped and questioned by police officers. In these instances, police action is based upon:
a. probable cause, since loitering usually precedes criminal activity. b. reasonable suspicion, since police officers know when crimes involving juveniles are about to happen. c. clear and convincing evidence, since loitering is a status offense. d. situationally-based discretion.
Plea-bargaining can happen at any stage of the court process and judges are bound by law or procedure to accept any particular plea
a. True b. False
The Supreme Court has interpreted the Sixth Amendment to mean that an accused has the constitutional right to counsel:
a. at every critical stage during a criminal proceeding. b. at any critical stage, excluding post-trial appeals. c. at every critical stage after arraignment. d. at any stage in the criminal investigation.
Offenders on house arrest are unlikely to be revoked for technical violations
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false