A writ of habeas corpus ______.

a. challenges the legality of confinement
b. produces probable cause
c. imposes punishment without a trial
d. makes an act criminal after the fact


a. challenges the legality of confinement

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Perceptions of the police function

a. are not important b. have no effect c. differ d. are the same

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The indifferent style of interrogation suggests that the investigator would rather see the suspect punished severely by the court rather than give him or her the opportunity to gain leniency through cooperation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_________ prisons house dangerous felons and maintains strict security measures, high walls, and limited contact with the outside world

A) ?Enhanced super-maximum-security B) ?Maximum-security C) ?Minimum-security D) ?Medium-security E) ?Mini-maximum-security

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The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), together with the FBI and state and local law enforcement agencies, already devote great effort to combating drugs. Which of the following represents the estimate of drug related arrests in the United States?

a. 75 percent b. 40 percent c. 10 percent d. 25 percent

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