In court, Tommy was convicted by a jury of stealing cars, stripping them, and trying to resell them on the black market. The judge sentenced Tommy to prison for 8-15 years. What type of sentencing is this an example of?
A sidebar challenges a witness’ testimony by asking more que…
A sidebar challenges a witness’ testimony by asking more questions (can be conducted by either side).
The goal of _____ is to convince specific offenders that the…
The goal of _____ is to convince specific offenders that the pains of punishment are greater than the benefits of crime.
The First Continental Congress met to defend the French from…
The First Continental Congress met to defend the French from the English.
A trial court is where both the judge and jury decide matter…
A trial court is where both the judge and jury decide matters of fact and law. Sometimes, they are referred to as the trier of facts.
There are a total of twelve (12) people who are selected to…
There are a total of twelve (12) people who are selected to serve on a criminal trial jury by both the defense and the prosecution.
Judicial review allows the federal judiciary to overturn any…
Judicial review allows the federal judiciary to overturn any legislation or government action that is ruled inconsistent with the Constitution once it has been presented to it.
A split sentence is a sentence in which an individual will s…
A split sentence is a sentence in which an individual will spend part of their time in confinement and the rest of their time on probation.
If a police agency is operating within a corrupt political s…
If a police agency is operating within a corrupt political system, it is almost impossible to eliminate the corruption due to political pressure and influence?
Open system theory was developed after World War II in react…
Open system theory was developed after World War II in reaction to earlier theories of organizations such as the human relations perspective?