In Some Situations, People Placed in Diversion Programs Are Believed

question 40

Multiple Choice

In some situations, people placed in diversion programs are believed to be the ones most likely to have otherwise been dismissed after a brief hearing with a warning or small fine. Critics refer to this as:

• A)Widening the net.
• B)Misrepresenting the system.
• C)An abomination of justice.
• D)Exculpatory practices.

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Definitions:

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