What is the history of the writ of habeas corpus in America?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: The writ challenging the legality of a convict's imprisonment was inherited from England and written into out Constitution. It serves a vital function in the criminal process as a bastion against possible wrongful imprisonment. President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ during the Civil War and is currently an issue in the detention of terror suspects, specifically whether or not such suspects are eligible for a habeas corpus review.
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Identify two theorists, including the theory they are known for, associated with the social control tradition.
What will be an ideal response?
What types of social controls exist in society?
a. formal and informal b. positive and negative c. legal and illegal d. pleasant and unpleasant
The global village has brought about which of the following problems?
A. aids in the planning and orchestrating of international child trafficking B. provides a forum for the dissemination of legal materials C. spreads benefits, goods, and useful knowledge D. none of these
The "You're evil" cognitive stage of political criminals is characterized by which of the following? a. An unhappy, dissatisfied individual identifies some type of undesirable event or condition. b. The undesirable condition is a product of "injustice."
c. Someone or some group must be held accountable for the extremist's displeasure. d. Targeted groups are appropriate objects for revenge and/or violence.