The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbids the use of excessive bail
a. True
b. False
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True
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All of the following were identified as challenges faced by correctional officers EXCEPT ______.
a. a high degree of bureaucracy within prison walls b. a risk of harm from the inmates c. officers may feel stuck in their roles as they perform the same duties day in and day out d. they are unable to receive raises and promotions within the system
Organised offenders are said to have all of the following characteristics except:
a. good social skills; b. ability to plan; c. maintain control over a victim(s); d. ability to control impulses.
In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court establish that criminal defendants must be read their rights?
a. Terry v. Ohio (1968) b. Chimel v. California (1969) c. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) d. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) e. Maryland v. Wilson (1997)
Manslaughter and forcible rape are examples of part II offenses
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