In 1997, the Supreme Court upheld Kansas’s Sexually Violent Predator Act, which allowed for civil commitment to be used ______.
a. for long-term and convicted offenders
b. in lieu of prison
c. to further imprison inmates convicted of sex crimes past their full prison term
d. to avoid due process
c. to further imprison inmates convicted of sex crimes past their full prison term
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
Ethical rules prohibit prosecutors from engaging in plea bargaining.
According to William Sheldon’s work on somatotyping:
a. mesomorphs tend to be withdrawn and introverted. b. criminals tend to have ectomorphic body types. c. body type determines one’s temperament, which influences behavior. d. endomorphs tend to have lower IQ scores. e. all of the above.
What is the explanation to the jury by the trial judge called in which he or she explains the laws applicable in the case, the definition of proof needed, and other facts that the jury needs to know to reach a verdict?
A) Instructions B) Polling the jury C) Prejudicial error D) Voir dire
In which of the following situations are police required to comply with knock-and-announce?
a. entering an apartment b. entering a commercial building c. entering a store without consent d. all of these require knock-and-announce