What was the Progressive Era?

What will be an ideal response?


A period of evolutions in the U.S. criminal justice system that occurred in the early 20th century and was marked by reform efforts aimed at removing corruption and political favoritism from the criminal justice system.
Students should mention the Wickersham Commission in their responses.

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According to the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency Program research, very young subjects (as young as three years of age) are most likely to be found on the _________ pathway to delinquency

a. authority conflict b. multiple disruption c. covert d. overt

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The rule that a person can only be prosecuted for a violation of a law that is "on the books" (i.e., the rule against ex post facto laws) is a component of Prof. Packer's Due Process Model

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Influence can cause some behavior in some person for a specific purpose based on a power base

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 2005, some survivors of Hurricane Katrina illegally entered closed grocery stores to take food. These survivors may argue they are not guilty using the defense of:

A. entrapment. B. self-defense. C. mistake of fact. D. immaturity. E. necessity.

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