As a federal judge sitting on the bench before a major federal trial, you are growing concerned that the trial has dragged on for too long and that, because of the long nature of it, other trials are being delayed. Which of the court's functions are you concerned about and how might you remedy the situation you find yourself in?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers will vary.
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a. True b. False
A guideline for completing the Presentence Investigation Report (PSI), _______________, refers to PSI reporting officers verifying the facts contained in their report from some other source than the offender. If unverified information is included, it should be clearly designated as being unverified. It is important to note that unverified information can and does cause serious harm to the offender and also negatively impacts supervision and/or treatment programs in the future.
a. brevity b. sources of information c. technical words and phrases d. style and format
Vice crimes are often referred to as victimless crimes
a. True b. False
According to Edwin H. Sutherland, criminologists should _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).