A proportionality review is conducted by appellate courts to determine:
a. if one sentence is in proportion to another for the same crime
b. if sentences for all crimes are always equal for offenders
c. if all death sentences for all offenders are warranted and legal
d. if life sentences for drug crimes are too long and inappropriate
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The Supreme Court ruled that when two people with authority over a premises are in conflict regarding consent, police may not enter because of _____________________ ____________________________________________________________________
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What crime type is most likely to have a false conviction as a result of a false confession?
a. sexual Assault b. homicide c. robbery d. burglary
How does a misdemeanor crime report differ from other narrative case reports?
a. It lists the elements of the offense as the primary portion of the report, rather than going in chronological order. b. An officer's skill in handling grammar and syntax is more important. c. Field notes are not necessary, since there are preprinted misdemeanor offense forms. d. The elements of the offense must meet the criteria for a misdemeanor crime.
In 1940, Congress adopted the _________ Act, which in its present form makes it a crime for a person to knowingly or willfully advocate the overthrow of federal, state, or local government by force or violence, or by assassination of any governmental officer
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