Identify the reasons for the low minority representation on the bench
What will be an ideal response?
Past discrimination in law schools has limited the pool of experienced minority attorneys who have the political ties, access to "old boy" networks, and career opportunities that lead to judgeships.
Efforts to diversify American judges by race, ethnicity, and gender have been met with resistance from those who argue that because judges must be impartial, it makes no difference whether a judge is black, Asian, Hispanic, or white.
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Which of the following is an example of diversification in the hiring practices of a police agency?
a. a senior-level officer thinking about diversity in the department while riding in his police cruiser b. a local legislator telling his wife that the police department in town needs to hire a more diverse force c. a focused effort on attracting a subgroup of officers that includes minorities and women d. a police chief proposing rules to the city council for how the department will conduct hiring in the future
Briefly explain the purpose of “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative.
What will be an ideal response?
Match the type of stalker to its description
1. Predatory stalkers a. Stalkers acting out revenge based on a perceived wrong or grievance against the victim 2. Intimacy-seeking stalkers b. Stalkers who pursue their victims to correct or avenge some felt rejection 3. Rejected stalkers c. Stalkers with poor social skills who have a romantic interest in their victims 4. Incompetent suitors d. Stalkers who spy on their victims in preparation for a sexual attack 5. Resentful vendetta-motivated stalkers e. Stalkers who see their victims as soul mates and want to establish a loving relationship with them