All evidence points to the conclusion that prosecutorial discretion is used to:
a. influence judicial decision making in the sentencing stage.
b. influence who gets reelected to judgeships.
c. screen out the weakest cases.
d. achieve a desirable sentence.
c
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a. Adequate supervision b. Stress-free work environment c. Inadequate recruitment or training d. Underzealous enforcement of laws
The term _______________ involves activities, assignments, and routines that are designed to bring about behavior change in a systematic manner, resulting in goal-directed behavior toward the desired community supervision outcome.
a. evaluation b. intervention c. split sentencing d. community corrections
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Is this a more just approach to the law of parties than the traditional Common Law distinction between principals and accessories? Why?
A(n) is the forcible taking of a person or property in response to a violation of the law
a. arrest b. frisk c. search d. seizure