Which of the following became popular during the famous case of the "Harrisburg Seven," a group of Vietnamese war protestors who were tried for several acts of civil disobedience in 1971?
A) Jury consulting
B) Jury panels
C) Bench trials
D) Peremptory challenges
A
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Sevigny and Caulkins’ study on imprisoned low-level drug offenders concluded that ________ are important when attempting to determine how many low-level drug offenders there are in prison.
a. definitions b. statistics c. cooperation with law enforcement d. judges
Which of the following was a development of police service in the era from 1950 through the 1970's?
a. Technology improved with computers and communications being commonplace. b. The increased use of automobile travel and technology created a fast-paced service style that further removed peace officers from constant citizen contact. c. The professional police model developed with emphasis on accountability and increased standards. d. Success measures such as response time crime statistics, and citizen complaints became common indicators of police performance. e. All of the above are correct.
The professional model emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT
A. merit-based compensation, or pay for performance. B. implementing technology. C. limiting police officer discretion through policy guidelines. D. centralized police organizations.
When a local system of government is referred to as "the strong mayor," this means that:
A) The mayor does not have to be concerned with the other branches of government. B) The mayor is a strong political figure in local government. C) The mayor has a forceful personality. D) The mayor is elected and serves as the chief executive officer of the city.