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Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor in District 5, which is located in Dallas, Texas. In her three years at the job, she has spent much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. She loves the discretion and the attendant power her job gives her. The U.S. Department of Justice has guidelines which Dianne must follow to determine whether a case should be dismissed. Which guideline would Dianne likely use in determining whether to dismiss a felony drug case? A. Federal law en...

Crime Conduct in violation of the criminal laws with no legally acceptable justification or excuse. Criminology The study of crime and criminal justice. Criminal Justice Criminal (penal) law, the law of criminal procedure, and procedures and activities having to do with the enforcement of this body of law. Criminal Justice System The aggregate of all operating and administrative or technical support agencies that perform criminal justice function Arrest Restricting the freedom of a per...

What is the definition for the criminal justice system The aggregate of all operating and administrative or technical support agencies that perform criminal justice functions What is the definition of due process Rules and procedures for protecting individuals accused of crimes from arbitrary and excessive abuse of power by the government Difference between probation and parole Probation- recognized individual difference and allowed offenders to be treated in the community under supervis...

Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor in District 5, which is located in Dallas, Texas. In her three years at the job, she has spent much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. She loves the discretion and the attendant power her job gives her. The U.S. Department of Justice has guidelines which Dianne must follow to determine whether a case should be dismissed. Which guideline would Dianne likely use in determining whether to dismiss a felony drug case? A. Federal law en...

Crime Conduct in violation of the criminal laws with no legally acceptable justification or excuse. Criminology The study of crime and criminal justice. Criminal Justice Criminal (penal) law, the law of criminal procedure, and procedures and activities having to do with the enforcement of this body of law. Criminal Justice System The aggregate of all operating and administrative or technical support agencies that perform criminal justice function Arrest Restricting the freedom of a per...

What is the definition for the criminal justice system The aggregate of all operating and administrative or technical support agencies that perform criminal justice functions What is the definition of due process Rules and procedures for protecting individuals accused of crimes from arbitrary and excessive abuse of power by the government Difference between probation and parole Probation- recognized individual difference and allowed offenders to be treated in the community under supervis...

CJS101 Final Exam Exam # Define supermax, maximum, medium, and minimum prison security levels. Within the BOP system, the supermax security prison was designed to house 400 of the most notorious or troubled criminals. On a state level, most states have at least 1 super maximum prison units inside of maximum security prisons. Maximum-security prisons have very tight external and internal security. They consist of high walls or razor-wire fencing, with armed-guard towers, electronic detec...