The first case decided by the Supreme Court that held a state confession to be unconstitutional in 1936 involved acts of _______________

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torture; hanging; beatings with metal studded belt Brown v. Miss. (1936)

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Objective parole criteria have been adopted and used by most parole boards in the United States with great consistency

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All crimes must have two basic elements: a mental element (mens rea) and a physical element (actus reus).

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Famed defense attorney Alan Dershowitz has suggested that torture might be applied and regulated through:

a. Torture warrants issued by the courts. b. Ombudsmen. c. Administrative regulations. d. International agreements.

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Because of the special role that judges occupy in the adversary system, they are subject to additional _____ constraints beyond those imposed on lawyers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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