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Inmates develop their own language, or: dialect. argot. lingo. slang.

Any criminal activity occurring via a computer in the virtual community of the Internet is a: cyber crime. organized crime. property crime. electronic crime.

Which of the following is true about both the juvenile and adult justice systems in the United States? The right to a jury trial. Hearings must be open to the public. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is needed. Dependents are required to testify.

Case 8-1 Andrew was arrested and charged with second degree murder. His family was able to gather enough money to retain a well-respected criminal defense attorney. His attorney believes that it is very important to get Andrew out of jail on bail so he can assist him with his defense. The community prefers that he remain in custody. Once the judge set Andrew’s bail at $1.5 million, Andrew’s family contacts a bail bond agent. What percentage of the cash bail will the bail bond agent usually request in order to post a bail on Andrew’s behalf? 5 percent 10 percent 20 percent 25 percent

Early Pennsylvania’s prisons were designed to transform wrongdoers into honest citizens, while prisons in New York focused on: idleness. obedience. penance. privacy.

In the courtroom work group, who is responsible for maintaining security and order in the judge’s chambers and in the courtroom? Bailiff Clerk of court Court reporter Private security

The theft of personal information is known as: cyber theft. cyberstalking. cyber fraud. identity theft.

The level of charge to be brought against a suspect is determined by the _________ judge. lead detective. arresting officer. prosecutor.

Which of the following reasons could contribute to an offender being denied probation? conviction of multiple charges On parole at the time of he or she arrest Using a weapon during the commission of a crime All of these

As discussed in the textbook, corpus delicti refers to ________ the dead body at the scene of a crime. the element of criminal intent. the basic elements of a crime. the criminal act.