Roughly 50% of cases are settled via plea bargain.

Scientific techniques to investigate crime, such as those shown on CSI, are frequently use in most cases.

Probation is the most common form of sentence given.

What is the educational requirement for most police agencies in the U.S.?

The United States incarceration rate is roughly 100 inmates per 100,000.

Most agencies mandate officers to maintain their physical fitness by requiring them to pass a yearly physical agility test to continue their employment. 

In the U.S., White and African-American citizens tend to have similar rates of positive public perceptions of police.

Lucy is an offender who burglarized Joe’s business recently. Under a restorative justice model, Lucy would do all of the following EXCEPT:

People released on parole have high success rates; research indicates that over 90% are successful in not recidivating.

Explain the flow of a case from police through the courts… i.e. From police interaction (including the discretion of their decisions) through court processing, which means you should be showcasing what happens from booking all the way to final case processing (hint: with a focus on the most LIKELY way that the case will finalize :)). Explain an ethical issue at each stage of this process that was brought up in this class, specifically. Make sure that you specify exactly what class content (ex. from the Podcast, outside resources, the PowerPoint, the textbook, etc.) you are using for each so that it is evident that it comes from the class only.