The principle of legality holds that a _________ law, which holds someone legally responsible for acts committed before the law was passed, is not binding

Despite threats to their personal safety, police are never permitted to use ______.

a. deadly force b. excessive force c. force likely to cause great bodily harm d. verbal threats

Which of the following statements in regard to human resources in the Department of Corrections is false?

A) Paying front line counselors salaries that are competitive with the local markets is sufficient to ensure long-term retention. B) Even with prior experience in substance abuse counseling, many individuals who come to work as counselors in prison-based treatment programs are unprepared C) Counselors are closely monitored to ensure that they do not become overly familiar with the inmates D) Counselors are constantly being "tested" by inmates, causing them to struggle with establishing personal boundaries of interaction E) All of the above statements are true

Define mala in se and mala prohibita; then, give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

With regard to deterrence, the author of the text concludes that overall:

a. The evidence shows that individual deterrence works but general deterrence does not b. The evidence shows that general deterrence works but individual deterrence does not c. Neither form of deterrence has any significant effect on crime d. There is little agreement among researchers about whether general deterrence works