The text of the Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and
a. cruel and unusual punishment
b. the death penalty
c. life without parole
d. three strikes laws
a
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Which of the following is one of the important duties of a defense attorney?
A. set bail for the accused B. decide whether or not charges should be filed C. inform the accused of the charges and the possible punishments D. rely only on evidence collected by police during their investigation
Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm who audited Enron and was also paid for consulting work, met shortly before Jeff Skilling became CEO and agreed that all of the following were matters of concern about Enron except:
A. the annual report was a house of cards. B. the cash flow was the only accurate part of the annual report. C. the company had been engaging in risky and deceptive accounting practices. D. limited partnerships were being used to disguise debt.
Which tier in the state structure is considered the workhorse of the criminal justice system?
What will be an ideal response?
A police car with a computer on which to write an incident is a major asset. What percentage of officers have vehicles with such computers?
A. 67 B. 78 C. 86 D. 93