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How are criminal justice decision makers selected in a democratic republic?
Today, criminal laws are primarily based on common law rather than statutes.
False
What era of criminal justice policy was initiated by the crack epidemic of the early 1980s?
get tough era
The actions of elected officials have a direct impact on the __________, and the policies they implement affect how justice is done.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What is a significant influence on the police department's style of enforcement?
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Prosecutors are typically appointed and have no political affiliations.
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What is the primary function of the Crime Control Model according to Herbert Packer?
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The judicial system is often perceived as above __________ politics.
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Match the following aspects of criminal justice with their political influences:
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between corrections and politics?
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The due process model prioritizes the suppression of crime over individual freedoms.
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What type of legal decisions do liberal judges tend to favor?
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What is the primary focus of the Due Process Model in the criminal justice system?
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The juvenile courts originally operated on an adversarial model, similar to adult courts.
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What doctrine justified the state's involvement in the lives of children in the juvenile justice system?
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The first juvenile court in America was established by the ________ Court Act of 1899.
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Match the following characteristics of juvenile courts with their descriptions:
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Which significant change occurred in juvenile courts during the 1960s?
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Juvenile proceedings treated delinquents in much the same way as adult offenders from their inception.
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Explain the dual methods of selecting criminal justice decision makers in a democratic republic.
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Discuss the impact of the 'get tough' era on U.S. criminal justice policy.
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How does the political process affect law-making in criminal justice systems?
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Evaluate the relationship between policing and politics within police departments.
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Identify the primary consequences of the political influences on corrections in recent years.
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