Your text identifies three possible ways in which future American criminal courts may be forced to adapt their routines and personnel to changing demographics. Name these.
What will be an ideal response?
Future changes may include the following:
A greater sensitivity of court personnel to cultural diversity issues
An increased ability of court personnel to communicate effectively with non-English-speaking people
A more culturally and racially diverse workforce that better reflects the demographic characteristics of the population it serves
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In general, what is the difference between Black and White attitudes toward the death penalty?
What will be an ideal response?
The list of potential juries from which a jury is selected is called the ______.
A. venire B. voir dire C. grand jury D. petit jury
According to the Model Penal Code (MPC), which of the following is required for a person to be prosecuted as a principal when a crime is committed by an innocent agent?
A. A person who "causes an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in [criminal] conduct" is liable for that conduct or act. B. The accused must cause the agent to commit the criminal act. C. The defendant must act with the intent to commit the crime. D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The majority of research examining the overlap between victimization and offending has been conducted with sample from North America and Western Europe. 2. The principle of homogamy asserts that associating with criminals increases a person’s risk of victimization. 3. The victim-offender overlap is present for all victims and offenders.