In Santobello v. New York (1971), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
a. when a guilty plea rests on a promise of a prosecutor, it must be fulfilled
b. defendants must uphold the plea agreement or suffer the consequences.
c. a plea of guilty may be accepted for the purpose of a lesser sentence by a defendant who maintains his or her innocence.
d. defendants must state that they are voluntarily making a plea of guilty.
a
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The broken windows theory was advocated by:
a. Roberson and Wallace b. Wallace and Kelling c. Walter Wilson d. George Kelling and James Q. Wilson
Which is not one of the three levels of community control?
A. private B. parochial C. public D. educational
How can citizens be more aware?
What will be an ideal response?
Janice, a recently new mother, is driving home and stuck in traffic on a major freeway. Janice, suffering from depression and stress, can't handle listening to her baby cry any longer. Janice pulls over and leaves her newborn on the side of the road. A Good Samaritan calls for help and Janice is arrested. Which of the following punishments best suits Janice's conduct?
a. 1st degree felony b. 2nd degree felony c. 3rd degree felony d. Capital felony