Which of the following is TRUE regarding the waiver of the right to remain silent?
a. Police usually continue interrogating suspects who invoke their rights to silence and/or to a lawyer.
b. Suspects overwhelmingly waive their Miranda rights to remain silent and to have a lawyer assist them.
c. Police almost never give the required Miranda warning.
d. Police frequently use "overtly coercive tactics" to get waivers.
b
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The importation model explains the inmate subculture as being a response to various deprivations prisoners suffered as a result of their imprisonment
a. True b. False
Contingency theory allows overall organizational approaches to be
A) flexible rather than standardized. B) contingent upon the task at hand. C) chosen by rank-and-file officers. D) planned well in advance.
Which statement reflects the basic premise of strain theory?
A) Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between the materialistic values and goals cherished in our society and the availability of legitimate means for reaching these goals. B) Crime occurs when a society's values are too materialistic. C) Crime occurs when society places too much value and emphasis on doing the right thing for the highest number of individuals. D) Crime occurs when one's level of stress outweighs one's coping mechanisms.
The "last clear chance" doctrine places the blame for injuries on the party who:
A) had the only chance to escape harm. B) had the last clear chance to avoid the dangerous situation. C) had the last clear chance to inflict injuries. D) None of the above.