Who is responsible for deciding whether an inmate is to receive early release?

a. parole board
b. judge
c. sheriff
d. prison warden


a, parole board

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Based on this description of ordinary crime, they define crime as a. "violations of the historically determined rights of individuals." b. "violations of federal, state, or local criminal laws." c. "acts of force or fraud undertaken in pursuit of self-interest." d. "deviations from widely accepted social norms."

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______ is crime-related information that immediately demonstrates the existence of a fact in question.

A. Direct evidence B. Indirect evidence C. Circumstantial evidence D. Exculpatory evidence

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By far the most successful alternative approach to bail is being released on one's own recognizance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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