What are the main categories of speech whose content is not protected by the First Amendment?
What will be an ideal response?
Fighting words, incitement to violent action, threat (true threats), obscenity, and libel. (Students may briefly describe each of these categories.)
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Identify the four key producers and their products within the formal criminal justice system
What will be an ideal response?
Traditionally, domestic violence has been viewed as an issue that should be discussed in public and not as a private matter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Timothy is the defendant in a criminal trial. He has been charged with the murder of his brother, which occurred last Saturday night at 10:05 PM. He insists he just finished his shift at subway at 10:00 PM and could not have possibly been at the scene of the crime in 5 minutes because it was nearly a 20-minute drive from his place of work. This statement is an example of what?
a. rebuttal b. presumption of innocence c. an alibi d. an affirmative defense
_______________ are treatment facilities where offenders are required to report, usually on a daily basis. These facilities tend to offer a variety of services, including drug counseling, vocational assistance, life skills development, employment assistance, and so forth.
a. Global positioning system (GPS) b. Home detention c. Day reporting centers d. Drug testing