When a police officer stops a vehicle simply because the driver is of a certain race, this is an example of:
a. Racial profiling c. Response bias
b. Racial patrolling d. Pretext racism
a
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The first appearance is triggered by the filing of a complaint, which is a sworn statement by the prosecutor charging the defendant with a specific offense. What are the four primary purposes of the initial appearance and why is each important?
What will be an ideal response?
Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi describe ordinary crime as providing immediate and easy gratification of desires, few long-term benefits, little skill or planning, and pain for the victim
Based on this description of ordinary crime, they define crime as a. "violations of the historically determined rights of individuals." b. "violations of federal, state, or local criminal laws." c. "acts of force or fraud undertaken in pursuit of self-interest." d. "deviations from widely accepted social norms."
A jury trial is when a jury determines the verdict, not a judge.
a. true b. false
The modern era of homeland security was implemented in the United States in response to which of the following threats to the republic?
a. the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan b. the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack c. the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks d. all of these