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Joseph is nearing his release. He served 10 years of his 10 year sentence. The state has filed a petition to have him committed to a mental institution, where he will remain until the mental health professionals at the institution say that he is no longer a threat to the community. What is this process called?
 
  a. criminal commitment
  b. civil commitment
  c. double commitment
  d. habitual commitment

Question 2

State officials are requesting that parole for all sex offenders is denied. The worry is that sex offenders once released will continue to commit another sex crime. Brad is concerned that his parole will be denied at his hearing next month. He presents data to the parole board about the recidivism rate for sex offenders. What is the recidivism rate for sex offenders?
 
  a. 5 to 10 percent
  b. 10 to 20 percent
  c. 50 to 60 percent
  d. 80 to 90 percent



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kjo;oj

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a




beccaep

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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