A police officer who has a second job as a bank guard would be acting under the color of state law if he/she tried to stop a bank robbery. TRUE OR FALSE

What will be an ideal response?


True

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The Victimization Survey estimated that in 2004, U.S. residents age ___ and over experienced about 5.2 million violent crimes including rape and sexual assault

A. 12 B. 14 C. 18 D. 21 E. 22

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A ____________ is the juvenile variation of shock probation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the state in preparing for and responding to disasters?

A) Effectively communicate event information to the public B) Coordinate mutual assistance plans with other states C) Activate the National Guard, state police, and other resources D) Organization

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

1. The Constitution clearly lays out what is meant by a “reasonable” and “unreasonable” seizure. 2. Due to the prohibition against double jeopardy, a person cannot be sued civilly for damages caused by a crime for which he/she was already tried and convicted in criminal court. 3. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail. 4. Accused defendants must stand trial within 30 days of their arrest. 5. Indigent defendants must be provided with an attorney for any offense.

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