Alternative Programming to Traditional Criminal Justice Sentencing That Provides First-Time

question 21

Short Answer

Alternative programming to traditional criminal justice sentencing that provides first-time offenders with a chance to have their charges dismissed if they successfully complete a treatment program is known as _____.

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Definitions:

Crustaceans

A diverse group of aquatic animals that have a hard exoskeleton, including species such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.

Mollusks

A large and diverse phylum of invertebrates that includes snails, slugs, oysters, and octopuses, with a soft body and, frequently, a calcium carbonate shell.

Notochord

A flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates and some adult animals.

Phylum

A major category in the classification of living organisms, ranking above class and below kingdom.