In which U.S. Supreme Court case was competency to stand trial established?
a. Estelle v. Smith
b. Dusky v. United States
c. Jackson v. Indiana
d. None of the above
Answer: b
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Crime control advocates take a serious interest in this country in controlling crime and are tolerant of the police doing whatever it takes to keep criminals off the streets. The Supreme Court has taken action to protect citizens' rights by not allowing any illegally obtained evidence to be used in a court trial against the accused. This rule of law, called the "exclusionary rule," has resulted in dangerous criminals being released into the community due to inappropriate actions by the police. Do you feel this is the right way to deal with corrupt or poor police work? Do you have any other suggestions as to how to keep the guilty in jail and at the same time be treated fairly?
Which of the below statements is the preferred rule for regarding coffee and tea during an interview?
a. Never offer the interviewee coffee or tea. b. Generally offer coffee or tea to friendly witnesses. c. Offer coffee or tea to an individual who is being interrogated. d. Offer coffee or tea to an individual being cross-examined.
This Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
A) Fourth B) Sixth C) First D) Eighth
The first set of federal government laws were known as:
a. Anti-Car Theft Act b. Motor Vehicle Prevention Act c. Motor Vehicle Theft Law Enforcement Act d. Anti-Car Theft Improvement Act