Which of the following has been held to be a violation of a prisoner’s right against cruel and unusual punishment?
a. Suspending visiting privileges for an inmate who failed more than one drug test.
b. The use of chain gangs.
c. A prisoner shot in the leg during a riot to maintain discipline.
d. Exposure to second-hand smoke posing an unreasonable risk of damage to health.
Answer: d. Exposure to second-hand smoke posing an unreasonable risk of damage to health.
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a. weapons used b. audience affected c. handler d. organizer
In high-speed vehicular pursuits, police must act ________ or they may be found civilly liable.
A) reasonably B) punitively C) with expediency D) abandon pursuit
When crimes came to be seen as offenses against society, the needs of the ________ were largely forgotten
A) king B) survey C) victim D) state
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Interpol has no field agents and has no powers of arrest in member countries. 2. The International Criminal Court is a global institution that is used for trying countries engaged in serious crimes such as state-sponsored terrorism. 3. People who want to retrain traditional ways of thinking and acting may oppose globalization. 4. Transnational crime is becoming a less serious issue in the 21st century. 5. George, who is a Chinese citizen, commits a crime in the United States. This is an example of a transnational crime.