If a person is sentenced to death, what is the average time lapse between conviction and execution according to 2010 data?
A. 5 ½ years
B. 14 ½ years
C. 20 ½ years
D. 25 ½ years
B. 14 ½ years
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Convictions in the juvenile justice system are called _____
a. Sentences c. Disposition b. Placement d. Adjudication
Rather than confining an offender to a facility, __________ centers allow probationers to report to a specific facility on a regular basis for treatment or other services
a. community b. mental health c. day reporting d. court administration
According to the authors, the terms "mosaic" and ‘tapestry" are not as effective descriptions of America's multicultural society as the term "melting pot."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Parole in the United States is the practice of ______.
a. releasing convicted criminals from prison prior to the completion of their full sentence b. releasing convicted criminals from prison after the completion of their full sentence c. allowing individuals to serve the totality of their sentence in the community d. revising the sentences of convicted criminals during their incarceration in prison