A Major Criticism of Discretionary Release Is That It Has

question 49

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of discretionary release is that it has shifted responsibility for many primary criminal justice decisions from a to a(n) .

• A) prosecutor; parole board
• B) prosecutor; judge
• C) judge; parole board
• D) parole board; judge

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Definitions:

Fallacy Of Composition

The error of assuming what is true of a part is automatically true of the whole.

Division

A logical fallacy where one assumes that what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

Slippery Slope Argument

A logical fallacy that argues a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative.

Strength Of Link

The degree to which two variables are related or associated with each other, often measured in statistical analyses.