What is the problem in the federal government criminalizing most crimes by operation of the Commerce Clause that were traditionally within the realm of the state police power?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: As seen with the advent to uniform sentencing with the enactment of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and mandatory minimum sentences for formerly low level drug couriers, the federal system is overwhelmed with the routine matters of criminal justice which affect or compromise their ability to deal with traditional federal matters such as immigration, national security and global trade.
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The U.S. Supreme Court case of McCleskey v. Kemp deals with the issue of ________ in capital crimes
a. unguided discretion b. racial discrepancies c. death sentencing rates d. death-qualified juries
The successful law enforcement administrator doesn't have to worry about politics
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Who is housed in state correctional facilities?
A. offenders convicted of state offenses B. offenders charged with state offenses C. federal inmates released to the state system D. All these answers are correct.
A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of:
a. the totality of circumstances. b. an affidavit. c. probable cause. d. reasonable suspicion. e. a stop.