Which amendment in the Bill of Rights has never been cited as the sole basis of a U.S. Supreme Court decision?
A. Third
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Ninth
D. Ninth
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The status of schools acting as temporary parents of their students, thus allowing searches in schools, is known by the Latin term _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which term refers to when the prosecutor drops the charges during a case?
A. nolle prosequi B. nolo contendere C. mallum in se D. mallum prohibitum
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of civil asset forfeiture laws?
A. The costs involved in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding can be prohibitively high. B. The standard of proof in civil asset forfeiture cases is too high. C. Innocent owners can lose their property when someone else uses it without their permission or knowledge to commit a drug crime. D. Civil asset forfeiture laws place the burden of proof on the property owner to show that the property seized was not used in a drug-related crime.
Based on the text, what has community corrections agencies turned to when faced with shrinking budgets?
a. Evidence-based practice b. Smaller probation and parole staffs c. Fewer community services d. None of the above