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______ is the removal of offenders from the criminal justice process at any stage of police and court processing, often before adjudication.Word bank: Classification, code, Commutation, contraband, Diversion, Halfway, Intermediate, Jailhouse, Maximum, Restitution, Shock, Solitary

In which system is the accused presumed innocent, with the burden of proof on the state?

The National Incident-Based Reporting System is abbreviated NIBRS.

CALEA stands for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

The ______ of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Word bank: Bill, Conspiracy, Duress, Incorporation, indictment, Law, Mala, Mens, Monitoring, Specific, Uniform, Vicarious

“Suicide by ______” refers to situations in which an individual behaves in a manner intended to provoke a lethal response from police.Word bank: apple, Civilian, cop, faith, feel, Kickback, lineup, Nonlethal, Posse, show-up, vigilante, Watchman

______ intent occurs when an offender consciously desired the prohibited result.Word bank: Bill, Conspiracy, Duress, Incorporation, indictment, Law, Mala, Mens, Monitoring, Specific, Uniform, Vicarious

Bonus question 1: In your opinion, does the wedding cake model accurately represent how cases actually move through the criminal justice system? Explain your reasoning in 3–5 sentences.

Which type of mutation describes a nucleotide substitution that, during translation, results in a protein with an altered amino acid in the area containing the mutation?

______ probation allows offenders to serve a brief part of the sentence, with the rest suspended, before being placed on probation.Word bank: Classification, code, Commutation, contraband, Diversion, Halfway, Intermediate, Jailhouse, Maximum, Restitution, Shock, Solitary