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What occurs when a mistrial is declared?

Why are politicians invested in controlling who sits on the appellate courts?

Both federal and state courts are important, but federal appellate courts have power over state and federal criminal cases for which reason?

Sofiya is on trial for murder and desperately wants the prosecution to offer a plea bargain. With such an offer, Sofiya can potentially lessen her time in prison and avoid the death penalty. The prosecution will not make such an offer because ______.

Which group tends to support incarcerating people in greater numbers?

Both federal and state courts are important, but federal appellate courts have power over state and federal criminal cases for which reason?

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 did away with the 5-year minimum for which type of drug?

Sofiya is on trial for murder and desperately wants the prosecution to offer a plea bargain. With such an offer, Sofiya can potentially lessen her time in prison and avoid the death penalty. The prosecution will not make such an offer because ______.

In contrast to the Pennsylvania system, the Auburn system is described as “______ and silent,” because of its military-style of discipline.

Indeterminate sentencing can create which of the following problems?