Stone v. Powell (1976 ) held that challenges to illegal searches from state courts under federal habeas corpus were not allowed if state courts had provided a full and fair opportunity to litigate Fourth Amendment claims
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The greatest influence of conformity among police officers is:
A) supervisor control B) rules and regulation C) peer pressure D) recruit training
One of the goals of fusion centers is to emphasize terrorism prevention and crime fighting with extensive use of technology.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Timothy went to buy a gun and obtain a hunting license so he can go on a company hunting retreat. The retreat begins the very next day and he anticipates no problems getting his license and weapon. As he arrives at the sporting goods store to buy his weapon and ammunition, he is told that there is a 48-hour waiting period before he can obtain the gun because the store is legally required to complete a background check. Is this waiting period likely constitutional?
a. No, states may not regulate their own gun laws. b. No, gun laws are made at the federal level only to ensure uniformity. c. Yes, because the requirement passes the strict scrutiny test. d. Yes, because states may not infringe on the right to possess a weapon but they may enact certain limitations.
Writing about the plague at the end of the 17th century, ______ (1977) describes how certain areas of a town were cordoned off and kept under continuous vigil with guards inspecting every part of the town to ensure that no-one escaped to spread the disease further.
a. Jermy Bentham b. Michel Foucault c. Cesare Lombroso d. Cesare Beccaria