In 1984, Dr. Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicaster observed that DNA from different individuals contains different polymorphisms. His laboratory developed a technique for isolating and analyzing these variable areas that is known as:

a. DNA quantifying, or DNA profiling.
b. DNA fingerprinting, or DNA profiling.
c. DNA sorting, or DNA profiling.
d. DNA investigating, or DNA profiling.


b

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The right to counsel is guaranteed by which amendment to the Constitution?

a. Fourth b. Fifth c. Sixth d. Eighth

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Which court case dealt with inmates testifying that building tenders were given access to pipes, bats, and clubs to administer discipline on behalf of the regular guards?

a. U.S. v. Nix b. Whitley v. Albers c. Dreyer v. Jalet d. Kenny v. Indiana Youth Center

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Evidence obtained in violation of Miranda is generally treated differently than evidence obtained from other violations in that _____.

a. the exclusionary rule does not apply to the statement obtained in violation of Miranda. b. statements obtained in violation of Miranda must be excluded in federal courts but not in state courts. c. statements obtained in violation of Miranda must be excluded in state courts but not in federal courts. d. the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine does not apply to physical evidence obtained from Miranda violations.

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Discuss in detail the similarities and differences between the consensus theory and the conflict theory

What will be an ideal response?

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