Studies around the world have found that mentally ill persons (mostly schizophrenics and manic depressives) are at least ______ times more likely to have a conviction for violent offenses than people in general.
a. 3 to 4
b. 1 to 2
c. 5 to 6
d. 8 to 9
a. 3 to 4
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What ethical theory looks toward the future in assessing the impact of alternate sentences of the future conduct of the offender and also within general society (i.e. deterrence)?
a. Formalism b. Virtue ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above
The international drug trade
a. Has become prominent in the financing of some extremist movements. b. Should be legalized. c. Helps the global economy. d. Cannot be suppressed.
Probationers and parolees waive their rights under which amendment?
a. First b. Fourth c. Eighth d. Fourteenth
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.The number of mentally ill offenders in the United States has increased dramatically in the last 25 years. 2.The appointment process for judges is a reaction to the problem of an uninformed electorate. 3.Prosecutor misconduct can occur because of the pressure to win cases. 4.Misbehaving prosecutors are personally liable for their misconduct in the courtroom. 5.Long delays between the time of the offense and the trial do not typically affect the trial itself.