In ________________________ (1988), the United States Supreme Court prohibited the execution of persons under 16 at the time of the offense but left open the age at which execution would be legally appropriate

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Thompson v. Oklahoma

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Subjecting a suspect to physical and mental stress is usually avoided during police interrogations, but it may be justified under extreme circumstances if officers cannot elicit information any other way

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.The field of ethics is a branch of the field of philosophy. 2.The study of ethics decreases sensitivity to issues of right and wrong. 3.The study of ethics is important for criminal justice personnel in that it can provide tools and perspectives on how to properly exercise discretion. 4.Hare argues that we initially use an intuitive level of moral thinking when we consider ethical dilemmas. 5.Values do not include what individuals care about and what they think are important.

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In order for a stop to be permissible, officers must have:

A. reasonable suspicion. B. probable cause. C. legal insight. D. preponderance of the evidence. E. reasonable doubt.

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A 1963 law prohibited companies from employing more than 10 percent foreigners (read Salvadorans), and a 1968 decree prevented Salvadorans from gaining title to Honduran land

a. True b. False

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