Which of the following cases called for the mass release of 46,000 prisoners to ease the overcrowding in the state prison system?

A) Trop v. Dulles
B) Brown v. Plata
C) Furman v. Georgia
D) In re Kemmler


B) Brown v. Plata

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Which of the following is NOT a possible response to police officer misconduct?

A. internal discipline B. criminal prosecution C. civil lawsuits D. These are all possible responses to officer misconduct.

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The principal weakness of the excessive caseload hypothesis, in plea bargaining, is which assumption?

A. purely mechanical process B. stagnant process C. dynamic process D. courtroom work group process

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What are the three general ways a supervisor can be civilly liable for the acts of subordinates? Provide an example of each

What will be an ideal response?

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What does the investigator's courtroom checklist NOT include?

A) The defendant's story B) Personal firearm C) Probable cause for arrest D) Physical evidence

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