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Which of the following is NOT a component of the criminal justice system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the criminal justice system?
- Law enforcement
- Courts
- Probation and parole agencies
- Private security companies (correct)
What are the major subsystems of a criminal justice system?
What are the major subsystems of a criminal justice system?
- Police and other law enforcement agencies
- Trial and appellate courts
- Prosecution and public defender offices
- All of the above (correct)
What is the function of probation and parole agencies in the criminal justice system?
What is the function of probation and parole agencies in the criminal justice system?
- To prosecute offenders
- To provide legal representation
- To supervise and monitor offenders (correct)
- To investigate crimes
What do custodial institutions in the criminal justice system refer to?
What do custodial institutions in the criminal justice system refer to?
What is the purpose of sentencing guidelines in the criminal justice system?
What is the purpose of sentencing guidelines in the criminal justice system?