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SGallaher96

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What is the pattern of race in prosecution and sentencing for crimes?
 
  a. Members of minority groups tend to have greater access to plea bargaining.
 b. Defendants of minority status and White defendants have about the same rates of conviction.
 c. African American and Hispanic defendants receive longer sentences than White defendants, even when they have the same background.
 d. Although African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to receive the death penalty, they are also more likely to be pardoned.

Question 2

_____ crimes are those motivated by various forms of social bias.
 
  a. Personal
 b. Victimless
 c. Preference
 d. Hate



Laurenleakan

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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