The DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and the Innocence Protection Act of 2004—both of which are parts of the Justice for All Act of 2004—was signed into law in 2004
What was the purpose of this Act? Analyze why was it needed, and name the three procedures established by this law. Give your opinion concerning the impact of this Act on the police and courts.
Those new procedures require a court to order DNA testing if 1) the inmate applicant asserts that he or she is actually innocent of a qualifying offense, 2) the proposed DNA testing would produce new material evidence that would support such an assertion, and 3) it would create a reasonable probability that the applicant did not commit the offense. The court must grant the applicant's motion for a new trial or resentencing if DNA testing indicates that a new trial would likely result in acquittal. The act also seeks to preserve DNA evidence by prohibiting the destruction of biological evidence in a federal criminal case while a defendant remains incarcerated. The law established the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA TestingProgram, which provides millions of dollars in grants to states for post-conviction DNA testing. It also provided money for states to train prosecutors in the appropriate use of DNA evidence and to train defense counsel to ensure effective representation in capital cases. A provision of the Innocence Protection Act increased the maximum amount of damages an individual may be awarded for being wrongfully imprisoned in the federal system from $5,000 to $50,000 per year in noncapital cases and $100,000 per year in capital cases.
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Police organizations rarely make explicit policies that require _____________ of laws
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
During the personalization stage ________.
A. organizational goal attainment is stressed B. the officer becomes more concerned with personal goals C. the officer sees no reason to question their ability to handle police work D. the fear of failure disappears E. the officer finds the demands of police work moderate and are taken in stride
Before a Mary’s response to Ben’s statement alleging Mary’s guilt may be admitted as an adoptive admission, the following must be established by the court:
a. That Mary heard the statement b. That Mary understood the statement c. That a reasonable person would have objected to the statement d. All of the above
In a well-organized municipal police department, which of the following constitutes a nonline function?
A. planning and training B. investigative duties C. traffic control D. patrol duties