In Kent v. United States, the Supreme Court invalidated Kent's sentence of 30-90 years in prison, as they found that Kent was not told the details of the investigation or the reason he was treated as an adult

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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What is structured sentencing? What structured sentencing models are in use today? Which model holds the best promise for long-term crime reduction? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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The Orange County, Florida, Sheriff's Office developed:

a. Police on Real Time: PORT b. Cops and Safe Highways: CASH c. Tourist Oriented Police Service: TOPS d. None of the Above: NOTA

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"A life unexamined is not worth living" was once said by:

a. Shakespeare b. Ernest Hemingway c. Mark Twain d. Socrates

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When considering sociological explanations for acts of terrorism, sociologists ______.

a. have discovered that many acts of terrorism, if not most, are explainable as the result of individuals who live at the margins of society b. report that structural conditions such as deprivation may explain why many individuals choose to engage in political violence c. generally conclude that some terrorists are politically idealistic marginal individuals d. both “report that structural conditions such as deprivation may explain why many individuals choose to engage in political violence” and “generally conclude that some terrorists are politically idealistic marginal individuals”

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