The state must show that a suspect _____ waived his/her Miranda rights, meaning that the suspect did not do so due to threats, tricks, or pressure.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


voluntarily

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a. True b. False

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______ data allow us to compare how crime changes over time, by comparing arrest data over a specific time frame or from one year to the next.

a. Uniform Crime Reports b. National Crime Victimization Survey c. National Incident Based Reporting System d. Monitoring the Future Survey

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Why is the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution known as the great equalizer?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following sentencing options authorized in state penal codes requires an offender to pay a fine or do community service in exchange for a waiver on jail time?

A) short-time confinement B) imprisonment C) capital punishment D) economic sanctions

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