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Third-party custody occurs when the court assigns custody of the defendant to an individual or agency that promises to ensure his or her later appearance in court.

Explain the role of the juvenile probation officer, and  describe the significance of probation in relation to juveniles.

Which of the following is NOT a reason federal sentencing guidelines have been criticized?

The Irish Mark System, developed by Lawrence Driscoll in 1794, established probation and parole requirements for Irish-born offenders in what were then English-ruled colonies.

The philosophy of general deterrence focuses on the fact that individual offenders should learn firsthand that crime does not pay when they experience harsh criminal penalties caused by their illicit actions.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws, and why were they enacted?

Explain two major Supreme Court cases that impacted the legality of the application of sentencing guidelines in the U.S. Next, discuss some of the major criticisms of sentencing guidelines on the federal level?

Political pressure has no real impact on how a judge may choose to impose a criminal sentence.

A formal procedure that takes place when a parole board decides that the parole must end because the offender committed a new crime or violated the conditions of parole is a:

Based on recent research, who is more statistically likely to commit violent crimes?