In Miller v. California (1973), the Supreme Court said that a work is obscene if the average person, applying ________________________ would find that the work appeals to the prurient interest; depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive
way; and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
contemporary community standards
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For American citizens, the protection from unlawful detainment, inquiry, and searches resides firmly within the First Amendment
a. True b. False
The increase in gang membership is often attributed to a number of factors including ________
A. the abundance of resources to combat gangs B. gangs' stockpiling of high-powered weapons used to attract new members C. the growing number of Somalis coming to the United States D. the gangster rap culture
Risk management combines values of the ___________ model of the criminal sanction with the idea that the community deserves protection.
A. community B. just deserts C. restorative D. medical
According to the study by Erik Lindbloom (2005), which of the following was not mentioned as one of the markers indicating potential injury or death to nursing home patients:
a. Physical condition/quality of care b. Facility characteristics c. Patient behaviors d. Inconsistencies