In Kirby v. Illinois (1972) Justice Stewart wrote: "The initiation of judicial criminal proceedings is far from a mere formalism."

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


TRUE

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Marco, a state prison employee, is charged with guiding inmates through all aspects of their prison sentence and also serves as a liaison between inmates and the outside community. Which staff position does Marco hold?

a. Recreational staff. b. Religious staff. c. Case manager. d. Counseling staff.

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In American common law, the killing of a human is voluntary manslaughter if a reasonable person would have acted rashly in the same circumstances

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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IRBs are required to have at least ______ members to promote adequate review of ethical issues.

A. three B. six C. five D. four

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the nonintervention approach to corrections?

A. It does not jeopardize the safety of individuals in the community. B. It deters others from committing the same crime. C. It allows offenders to avoid the stigma of becoming an ex-convict. D. It punishes the offender for the harm that they caused.

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