An executive act of clemency that effectively excuses the convicted person from suffering the consequences of conviction is known as a __________.

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


pardon

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Rapport is established during this step of the cognitive interview

a. step 1: meet and greet c. step 3: extensive recall through mnemonics b. step 2: narrative phases d. step 4: summary and closure

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The primary goal of the interpretive approach is to interpret individuals’ and communities’ understanding of their realities. If there is an objective reality,

a. it is immediately accepted because most people can see their own bias in an opinion. b. as long as the perception of the people isn't tinged by religious beliefs, they will probably accept the reality. c. it doesn't necessarily matter because individuals’ subjective understanding of their environment is context-specific. d. reality is always ignored because the fiction they believe is always more emotionally charged.

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When a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor, the promise must be fulfilled. This decision was upheld by the Supreme Court in the case of _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The deprivation model can be used to explain the high level of prison violence, because the stressful and oppressive conditions of prison life lead to aggressive behavior on the part of inmates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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