Which of the following statements is true about drug courts?

a. The first drug court was in New York City.
b. These courts assume that treatment will reduce the likelihood that convicted drug offenders will reoffend.
c. Judges who oversee these courts take a "hands-off" approach to offender monitoring.
d. These courts emphasize the speedy administration of punishment.


B

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Which of the following is a question one might ask when considering the consequences of each alternative?

A. What are existing options in the situation you are facing? B. Which people and organizations will likely favor and oppose each option? C. Who will be affected by my decision and actions? D. How will I explain my actions to stakeholders, family, and friends?

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In 1994, in ______, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a prison’s failure to protect inmates from sexual assault is a violation of the Eighth Amendment.

A. Brown v. the Board of Education B. Farmer v. Brennan C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Roe v. Wade

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When analyzing the Dirty Harry situation, which of the following is not one of the four conditions faced by a police officer.

a. The officer has opportunity to achieve morally good end or outcome and intends to do so b. The means used to achieve good end are not normally considered morally wrong c. The use of means is perceived by the officer to be the best or only practicable means of ensuring the good end is met d. The good likely to be achieved by using dirty hands far outweighs the bad consequences of using dirty means

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Following the 9-11 attacks, two major pieces of U.S. legislation, the U.S. Patriot Act and the ________ _________ and __________ ____, were designed to provide a cohesive level of coordination for intelligence and information sharing between the CIA and FBI

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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