This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Research shows that police are much more likely to take formal action if: a. the crime is serious ... (Read 25 times)

karateprodigy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
Research shows that police are much more likely to take formal action if:
 
  a. the crime is serious
  b. the crime has been reported by a victim who is a respected member of the community
  c. if the offender is well known to them
  d. all of the above increase the likelihood of police taking formal action

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the three different branches of government (legislative, judicial, and executive) regarding sentencing?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

manuelcastillo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

The legislative branch of government defines the range of possible punishment for a given crime. The judicial branch of government has discretion in choosing the specific sentence for the individual criminal. The executive branch of government is responsible for carrying out the actual sentence, including running prisons, pardons, and parole.




karateprodigy

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Aug 12, 2018
:D TYSM


adammoses97

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library