What was the legislation that allowed troops in Northern Ireland to arrest and detain anyone for four hours?
a. The Anti-Terrorism Act 1970
b. The Terrorism Act 1982
c. The Northern Ireland Emergency Provisions
d. The Northern Ireland Emergency Response Act
c
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Listed below are all psychological job requirements that are correlated with working in criminal justice organizations, except for:
A. An optimal level of variety B. A sense that one's work meaningfully contributes to social welfare C. A happy life D. Adequate elbow room
Understanding human values serves four important functions for police personnel. Which is not one of them?
a. Union relations b. Communications c. Purposes d. Strengths
CCTV security systems provide continuous monitoring of remote or strategic sites and allow for instant recognition of criminal activity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Modern obstruction of justice laws prohibit a wide variety of specific conduct. 2. Most states today have statutes making misprision of felony a crime. 3. Modern statutes proscribing escape generally embrace several common-law crimes relating to escape. 4. In 1980 in United States v. Bailey, the U.S. Supreme Court held that under the federal statute proscribing escape, the government need only prove that the escapee knew that his or her actions would result in leaving confinement without permission.