The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself." This is an important protection for the individual against the coercive powers of the state, and it can be partially neutralized by a grant of ___________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


immunity

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The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 created the COPS office

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Compare and contrast house arrest, electronic monitoring, and GPS monitoring in terms of their structure and effectiveness.

What will be an ideal response?

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The ________ is the part of the personality which is directly related to the conscience and determines that actions are right or wrong.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A disgruntled employee opened fire at his job, killing two of his coworkers; he then proceeded directly home to kill his wife and child. This individual is best identified as a:

a. Mass murderer b. Spree murderer c. Serial murderer d. Sadistic murderer

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