Jails in the United States are full of ______.
a. the homeless
b. white-collar criminals
c. illegal aliens
d. tax evaders
a. the homeless
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The rule of judiciary has been characterized as the first principle of the American criminal law and jurisprudence. 2. Ex post facto laws are legislative acts that punish an individual or group of persons without the benefit of a trial. 3. Due process ensures clarity in criminal statutes. 4. The U.S. Supreme Court has stressed that lack of standards presents the danger that a law will be applied in a discriminatory fashion against minorities and the poor. 5. The U.S. Constitution originally did not provide for the equal protection of the law.
Lynn is a college student who became frustrated with the small amount of money she was making as an associate in a retail store. A friend suggested that she consider working in the "escort" business. Lynn later became a prostitute who catered to high-end clients. She is able to pay tuition and buy many of the items that she wants. Lynn was recently arrested during a sting operation targeting interstate organized crime syndicates, of which Lynn had become involved.
Though Lynn considers her activities to be victimless, the criminal laws of her state consider her activities to be criminal. Advocates of Lynn's freedom to choose such a lifestyle would classify her activity as a(n): a.mala in se crime.b.mala prohibita crime.c.immoral crime.d.public order crime.e.crime of shared culpability. What will be an ideal response?
A county police force functions much the same as a municipal police force
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Kohlberg wanted to understand why people would ______.
a. treat others will such little respect b. break a law for a purpose they held to be a higher good c. differentiate between morals, virtues, and character d. none of these