Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The term discrimination when applied to the sentencing process refers to differential treatment of a defendant based on factors that are irrelevant to the case, such as race, gender, or social class.
2. All types of sentencing disparity are equally problematic.
3. Logistic regression is a statistical technique that allows a researcher to identify the effect of a particular variable on some outcome while also controlling for other relevant variables.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
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Which term describes an appellate court’s ability to affirm a conviction even if courtroom misconduct existed during the trial?
A. slippery slope B. noble cause corruption C. accepted lying D. harmless error doctrine
Which of the following might be useful during the assessment step in the traditional action research model?
A) Review of disciplinary records B) Training records C) Surveys of personnel D) All of the above
In terms of undercover operations, ethical formalism would most likely:
a. condemn undercover operations where innocent people are deceived because the actions could not be justified under the categorical imperative. b. support undercover operations even if innocent people are deceived, as long as the greater good was being served. c. support undercover operations under any circumstances. d. allow undercover operations only if the general community approved the action ahead of time.
An intentional tort differs from negligence in that:
A) An intentional tort includes the act of being negligent. B) An intentional tort is punishable by fine and imprisonment. C) An intentional tort is really a voluntary act such as assault or malicious prosecution. D) An intentional tort rarely violates constitutional rights whereas negligence almost always involves the violation of the Bill of Rights.