In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California's "three-strikes" law?
a. Rummel v. Estelle (1980)
b. Lockyer v. Andrade (2003)
c. Blakely v. Washington (2004)
d. United States v. Booker (2005)
B
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Compare classical strain theory and institutional anomie theory. Which provides a better explanation for white-collar offending? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
________ is a system of matching offenders to institutions with the security and staff resources to prevent escapes and control inmate behavior
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If an item of evidence is not identified by the officer who collected it at the crime scene than it is ________
A) not admissible in court B) admissible in court if a command officer identifies it as evidence seized by the officer at the scene C) considered contaminated D) None of the above.
Match the following
A) a type of legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act, but claims it was necessary in order to avoid a greater evil B) evidence and arguments offered by a defendant or attorneys to show why that person should not be held liable C) a type of legal defense in which the defendant claims that some personal circumstance at the time of the act was such that he or she should not be held accountable D) a defense to a criminal charge that claims that it was necessary to commit some unlawful act in order to prevent or avoid a greater harm 1) defense 2) justification 3) excuse 4) necessity