A prosecutor's case-in-chief consists of what?
A. all of the evidence that supports the guilt of the defendant
B. only the testimony of witnesses
C. the opening statements, presentation of evidence by the prosecutor, and closing argument
D. evidence that was not already discussed during the prosecutor's opening statement
A. all of the evidence that supports the guilt of the defendant
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A contemporary model of imprisonment based on the principle of just deserts.
What will be an ideal response?
A _________ is a county detention facility used to hold persons awaiting trial or who have been found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
International victimization studies utilize randomized samples from several countries that are representative of populations from which they are taken. The International Criminal Victimization Survey (ICVS) and the International Self Report Delinquency Study (ISRD) are examples of international victimization studies that we will discuss in this. International victimization studies allow for comparisons across countries to be made. National victimization surveys are similar to international victimization studies in that they, too, utilize representative random samples, however a national victimization survey collects data in only one country. Such surveys are conducted in many countries annually, including Andalusia (Spain), Australia, England and Wales, France, Italy, the Netherlands,
Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?
A. an increase in “mandatory minimum” sentencing policies B. an increase in violent and property crimes C. states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs D. releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes