A Direct Release Program Is Where a Pretrial Program Authorizes

question 100

True/False

A direct release program is where a pretrial program authorizes the release of defendants without direct judicial involvement to reduce the length of stay in detention.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

Experienced inconsistency between one’s attitudes and/or between attitudes and behavior.

Perceived Control

An individual's belief in their ability to influence or control events in their life, which can impact their motivation and psychological well-being.

Magnitude

The size, extent, or importance of something, often used in the context of measurements or the impact of an event.

Attitudes

are individuals' settled ways of thinking or feeling about something, which can influence their behavior.