Define the term habitual offender statutes?

What will be an ideal response?


Statutes mandating that offenders with a third felony conviction be sentenced to life imprisonment regardless of the nature of the third felony.

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It has been suspected that marijuana may produce more subtle neurological changes that would affect one's personality, motivation to succeed, or outlook on life. This philosophy is called the __________ syndrome

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Catholic Church had its greatest influence on punishment during ______.

a. the Middle Ages b. Elizabethan England c. the Reform Era d. the Enlightenment

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Blood, fingerprints, soil, and firearms are examples of:

a. Tangible evidence b. Physical evidence c. Testimonial evidence d. Documentary evidence

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According to Souryal's typology, the type of probation or parole officer who has a tendency to use illegal threats and violate the due-process protections of his/her clients, is called the:

a. punitive law enforcer. b. bureaucratic paper pusher. c. welfare/therapeutic practitioner. d. passive time observer.

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