As a result of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, sentences have
a. become shorter.
b. become harsher.
c. become more creative.
d. become more community-based.
B
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The information gathering activity of police officers that involves the direct questioning of suspects is known as:
a. Search and seizure. b. Interrogation. c. Fruits of the poisonous tree doctrine. d. Reasonable suspicion.
The LAPD study of the DRE program also showed that only ___ percent of drivers who were
suspected of using drugs, had BAC levels equal to or greater than 0.10 percent. a. 6.6 b. 5.4 c. 3.7 d. 2.4
Which of the following is NOT grounds for an appeal?
A. To correct an error in the first trial B. To challenge or correct policy C. The defendant has obtained new, more expensive counsel D. When an existing law no longer reflects the values of society
In 2018, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s ruling that the Texas Voter ID law unconstitutionally discriminated against minorities. They did so after engaging in ______, which allowed the court to examine the findings of a lower court decision.
A. judicial doctrine B. judicial interpretation C. judicial activism D. judicial review