Explain at least three of the constitutional amendments that are critical to the field of criminal justice
What will be an ideal response?
Could list any three of the below.
• The Fourth Amendment protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
• The Fourth Amendment requirement that no warrants for a search or an arrest can be issued without good reason.
• The Fifth Amendment requirement that no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process" of law.
• The Fifth Amendment prohibition against double jeopardy
• The Fifth Amendment guarantee that no person can be required to be a witness against (incriminate) himself or herself.
• The Sixth Amendment guarantees of a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a lawyer at various stages of criminal proceedings.
• The Eighth Amendment prohibitions against excessive bails and fines and cruel and unusual punishments.
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_____________ are contractual agreements that assures county governments that they will receive state funding for its community-based correctional programs.
A. Community corrections acts B. Restorative relief acts C. State-based correctional relief acts D. Diversionary corrections acts
According to the text, state courts have held that the use of ______ to augment treatment processes is sufficient to justify continued use under the U.S. Constitution.
A. the polygraph B. electroconvulsive therapy C. punishment D. compliance-based punitive sanctions
Why is the possession of higher education by police officers controversial, and what are some rationales given for and against officers having such education?
What will be an ideal response?
When police officers lie on the witness stand it is called "police prevaricating."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false