Once __________ sentencing began, America's prison population increased dramatically

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


mandatory

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

A state’s Supreme Court justice sets a precedent by interpreting and applying one of the state’s laws in a particular way. On a similar case, a justice in a lower court adheres to the Supreme Court justice’s interpretation of the same law. What is this an example of?

A. mens rea B. lex talionis C. stare decisis D. actus rea

Criminal Justice

Which approach to juvenile justice results in more juveniles being processed through the adult system instead of the juvenile system?

A. get tough B. just deserts C. restorative justice D. both get tough and just deserts

Criminal Justice

According to the text, which of the following is/are a concern(s) voiced by police unions about community policing?

a. The likelihood of permanent shifts b. The increase of power the community will have in departmental matters c. The perceived softening of the police image d. All of the above

Criminal Justice

Though there are a variety of agents that can be authorized to refer juveniles to court, it is probably more common for police to refer them to court

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Criminal Justice