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When offenders are sentenced to the custody of the department of corrections in most states, they are transported initially to a: A)        medium-security prison B)        jail C)        classification facility D)        minimum-security prison

Which of the following factors influences the exercise of discretion on the part of police patrol officers? A.  the demeanor of the police officer B.  the relationship between the victim and the witness C. the socioeconomic status of the police officer D.  the legitimacy of the victim

The _______ protects American citizens from “unreasonable search and seizures”. A) Eighth Amendment B) Fifth Amendment C) Sixth Amendment D) Fourth Amendment  

The standard of proof necessary to find a defendant guilty in a criminal trial is A) probable cause. B) preponderance of evidence. C) beyond a reasonable doubt. D) reasonable suspicion.

Nearly ________ of state trial court decisions are affirmed on appeal.

Who is usually responsible for conducting the preliminary investigation in a felony case? A.  Plainclothes detectives B.  Supervisors C.  Patrol officers D.  Crime scene personnel

The criminal law of the United States, for the most part, comes from the laws of: A) colonial America B) Isreal C) France D) England

Breaking up a fight, holding back a crowd at a sporting event, or intervening in a domestic dispute before it gets violent are examples of the police duty of ___________ A.  law enforcement. B.  order maintenance. C.  service. D.  information gathering.

If a company has a return on total assets of 12.0%, and net income of $84,000, its total assets are $700,000.

According to your textbook, since 1977, over 75% of the victims of executed defendants have been ________.