To date, the Supreme Court has held that what two classifications are suspect classifications in all circumstances?
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It has been interpreted by the Supreme Court as incorporating (or applying) the various provisions of the Bill of Rights and making them applicable to the states. The equal protection clause has been interpreted to prevent states from making unequal, arbitrary distinctions between people. It does not ban all discrimination by the state but does require that when the state treats people differently, it does so on the basis of reasonable classifications. It also bars discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or (in most instances) gender. These are referred to as suspect classifications.
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a. the waiver rule. b. the fair examination rule. c. cross-examination. d. direct examination.
In order to understand crime in minority communities we must take into account the ideas, feelings, and experiences of the people in the community
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In what ways do correctional agencies deal with juveniles under confinement?
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A researcher has collected data for her most recent study into criminal incidents in rural areas. She has one variable that has a ranked characteristic. This variable would be described as belonging to what level of measurement?
A. ordinal B. binomial C. nominal D. ratio