An irrational, public hysteria over a problem which frequently results in unethical polices is called a ______.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: moral panic

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The Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause restricts a state's authority to tax out-of-state individuals unless:

A. there is a “minimum contact” between a state and the person taxed. B. the person’s parents were born in the state. C. the state obtains federal approval for the tax in advance. D. there is an international component to the transaction involved.

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How does the media representation of policing differ from reality? Name one movie or television show that accurately portrays the police?

What will be an ideal response?

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A major opium-producing region of Southwest Asia, comprising of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, and former regions of the Soviet Union are commonly referred to as:

A. Golden Triangle B. Golden Crescent C. Narco Region D. Asian Drug Region

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________ holds that evidence of an offense that is collected or obtained by law enforcement officers in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights is inadmissible for use in a criminal prosecution in a court of law

a. Plain view
b. Exclusionary rule
c. Inherently coercive
d. Probable cause

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