Which of the following is not accurate pertaining to what is known about bail?
a. Bail penalizes indigent offenders who do not have the means to pay bond.
b. Failing to make bail appears to increase the risk of being convicted and the degree of punishment received.
c. Most states place no limit on the amount of bail that may be imposed.
d. The right to bail comes from the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution.
d
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a. True b. False
A single definition of terrorism can account for all the possible uses of the term
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Historically, business has had relatively little influence over the law-making process. 2. The vulnerability of businesses to government regulation seems to be largely independent of the state of the economy. 3. The political influence of business on lawmaking has remained relatively stable over the course of modern American history. 4. In general, during periods of relatively strong economic performance, more regulatory laws have been imposed on business. 5. The dialectical theory of lawmaking views it as a process directed toward the resolution of various conflicts confronting society in a particular historical context.
The Speedy Trial Act of 1974 (amended in 1979) allows how many days from indictment to trial?
a. 20 c. 50 b. 30 d. 70