Different legal procedures apply to juveniles compared to adults. In the juvenile system, a majority of juveniles arrested for less serious crimes are
a. routed into the adult system.
b. released when it is determined that they are juveniles.
c. subject to grand jury indictment.
d. counseled and released without further proceedings.
e. allowed to be released on bail.
Q. 2Tax equity refers to
a. rules that limit how much a government can increase taxes each year.
b. determining the amount one pays in property tax based on the equity they have in their home.
c. the fairness of a tax in terms of who bears the cost of paying it.
d. the ratio between tax revenues and general expenses.
Q. 3At the conclusion of a trial, depending on the circumstances either the prosecution or the defense may appeal the result to a higher court. In general, an appeal is intended to determine
a. how to evaluate the evidence in the lower court.
b. whether the law was applied correctly in the lower court.
c. whether the evidence proved the defendant was guilty or innocent.
d. if the defendant was guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony.
e. whether the trial was de novo.
Q. 4Budgeting by state and local governments is an attempt to deal with
a. corruption.
b. bad judgment.
c. loans.
d. who gets what from government at whose expense.
Q. 5After a guilty verdict in a trial, the judge may prescribe the sentence, unless the defendant requests that the jury do so. Which of the following is not generally one of the considerations in considering the sentence received by the defendant?
a. Race or ethnicity of the defendant
b. Past criminal record
c. Circumstances of the crime
d. Character of the defendant
e. All of the above are considerations in determining the sentence.
Q. 6Which state had the highest per capita tax revenue in 2012?
a. Alabama
b. Alaska
c. Arkansas
d. Arizona
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