Which of the following is not a consequence of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Act of 1984?

A. It created sentencing guidelines for judges
B. It abolished federal parole
C. It reduced taxpayer spending on federal prisons
D. It led to a larger prison population of nonviolent offenders


C. It reduced taxpayer spending on federal prisons

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What element of recognition is difficult for individuals to recall, according to the work of Megreya and Burton (2008):

a. descriptions of clothing; b. locations; c. unfamiliar faces; d. voices.

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In the ________, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the Vernonia decision by extending the drug testing of student athletes to the testing of students involved in extracurricular activities

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

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Unlike social learning theory, social development does not see __________ as the primary feature of the social context in which development occurs

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

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Federal district court judges may accept plea agreements without orally addressing defendants

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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