The Number of Streets in the Downtown Section of a Certain

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Multiple Choice

The number of streets in the downtown section of a certain city that need repairs in a given year is a random variable with a distribution described by the probability density function Find the probability that at most half of the streets will need repairs in any given year.

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Death Penalty

A legal sentence to death as punishment for a crime, also known as capital punishment.

Probation

When a convicted defendant is released from confinement but is still under court supervision for a period of time.

Sentence

The punishment, or penalty, ordered by the court to be inflicted on a person convicted of a crime.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis for believing that a crime has been or is being committed, justifying a search or arrest by law enforcement.