If the federal authorities can prove the accused intended to take the victim across state lines, they can take jurisdiction of the case and prosecute in federal court
a. True
b. False
a
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Which justice perspective sees the justice system serving as a mechanism of caring for and treating people who cannot manage themselves, and assumes people are at the mercy of social, economic, and interpersonal conditions?
A. Crime control B. Rehabilitation C. Due process D. Equal justice
How did the court in Warshak v. United States handle the issue of whether a person, whose business was under criminal investigation, had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the contents of his personal e-mail account?
a. The court held that Warshak assumed the risk that the recipient of his e-mails would reveal the contents of e-mails. b. The court found that screening e-mails for viruses or pornography does not invade an individual’s content-based privacy in the e-mails and has little bearing on his expectation of privacy in the content. c. The court found that protecting shared communications through e-mails is as important to the Fourth Amendment principles today as protecting telephone conversations has been in the past. d. All of the above reflect the court’s opinion in Warshak.
In 2010 the Supreme Court refused to extend the Second Amendment to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Match the sentencing goal to its definition.
A) Attempts to prevent potential offenders from becoming involved in crime by making an example of the offender being sentenced. B) Separates offenders from the community to reduce opportunities for future criminality C) A just deserts perspective that emphasizes taking revenge and holds offenders responsible for their crimes D) Attempts to make the victim and community "whole again" by addressing the damage crime causes E) Uses punishment to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality F) Attempts to reform convicted offenders and reduce the likelihood of future criminality 1) General deterrence 2) Retribution 3) Incapacitation 4) Specific deterrence 5) Restoration 6) Rehabilitation