What statement is false with regard to racial bias in sentencing?
a. It is possible that some research efforts miss a racial effect because they use invalid measures of race.
b. Minority defendants suffer discrimination in a variety of early court actions that impact on sentencing decisions.
c. Research on sentencing has failed to show a definitive pattern of racial discrimination.
d. The race of the victim is no more a critical factor in sentencing than is that of the offender.
d
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A) One-way bullet proof glass B) Larger gasoline tanks to keep vehicles on the streets longer C) Metal plates in the seat backs, protecting against rear assault D) All of the above
Who initially declared the War on Drugs/Crime?
a. President Taft b. President Nixon c. President Reagan d. President Bush
Bail may be denied under the following circumstances:
A) Persons are likely to flee the jurisdiction. B) Persons pose a danger to themselves if freed. C) Persons are dangerous and likely to cause serious bodily injury to others if freed. D) All of the above.
According to Albert Cohen's classification of lower-class children, the boys who band together to form a subculture in which they define an attainable status are called __________ boys.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).