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What are two methods used to estimate the amount of crime in the United States? In what way do they differ?

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How do arrests made by the police impact the criminal court process?

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The strength of the _____ provided by police to prosecutors is one of the most important factors influencing whether charges are filed or not.

Findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey indicate that what percent of violent crimes are reported to the police?

The Constitution does not specifically provide that all citizens have a right to _____.

Which of the following is an Index Crime?

The top layer of the criminal justice wedding cake consists of

The Uniform Crime Report's Type I offenses are also referred to as _____ crimes.

Once bail has been set, a defendant can gain pretrial release in _____ basic ways.

In the United States there are _____ main methods of estimating the amount of crime.

Case attrition results from general prosecutorial policies about _____ of cases.

How do arrests by police impact the criminal court process?

The bail agent provide a _____ form of insurance.

The return of a grand jury indictment is also referred to as

Defendant's may be formally charged by a complaint signed by a witness.

Grand juries decide the guilt or innocence for defendants charged with felony offenses.

Which of the following factors reflects a law in action approach to bail setting?

Which of the following is a power of the grand jury?

During a preliminary hearing, the state must provide clear and convincing evidence of the defendant's guilt.

Compare and contrast "law on the books" and "law in action" approaches to bail setting.What effects does the bail system have on criminal defendants and their cases?