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A change of venue involves postponing the date of a trial to allow emotions to cool. FALSE
Most convictions are reversed upon appeal to a higher court. FALSE
The death penalty may not be imposed on an adult offender if he was under the age of 18 at the time the crime was committed. TRUE
The rising crime rates in the U.S. are the biggest drivers of rising incarceration rates. FALSE
The severity of an inmate's crime is the primary determinate of the actual amount of time served under an indeterminate sentence. FALSE
The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to determine the guilt of a defendant. FALSE
In most jurisdictions, non-citizens may serve on a jury if they have been legal residents of the U.S. for a specified minimum period of time. FALSE
The clerk of court is responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and controlling access to members of the jury. FALSE
Most people confined in local jails have been convicted of a crime. FALSE
Community courts are official components of the formal criminal justice system. TRUE
Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. TRUE
The reports of the court recorder are the basis for appellate review. TRUE
Rehabilitation depends on a fear of the consequences of violating the law. FALSE
The concept of social debt would suggest that an offender with a prior criminal record should receive a more severe punishment than a first-time offender committing the same offense. TRUE
Presentence investigations are conducted by the court. FALSE
Parole boards grant discretionary parole. TRUE
Trial courts of general jurisdiction operate using the adversarial process. TRUE
Support for the use of the death penalty in the U.S. has declined overall since the mid-1990s. TRUE
A victim may be a lay witness. TRUE
Research suggests that electronic monitoring reduces the risk of parole revocation. TRUE
Parole officers who view their clients as wards who must be controlled are identifying with the social work model of parole. FALSE
Intensive probation supervision can be effective at reducing recidivism. TRUE
According to the Supreme Court, a simple showing of racial discrepancies in the application of the death penalty constitutes a constitutional violation. FALSE
Most jails today have been equipped with the digital equipment needed for virtual courtroom appearances. FALSE
Prisons today are vulnerable to bioterrorist attacks. TRUE
Large-scale prison construction during the 1980s has contributed to an increase in the number of older inmates in prison today. TRUE
Violation of special conditions of probation can result in revocation of probation. TRUE
The Prison Litigation Reform Act was designed to reduce the number of lawsuits filed by state prisoners in federal courts. TRUE
One criticism of selective incapacitation is the high rate of false positives. TRUE
Women who work in jails generally have equal status with staffers who are men. TRUE
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