In Brown v. Plata (2011), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the conditions in _________ were violating the Eighth Amendment.

a. Florida
b. Arizona
c. California
d. Oregon


c. California

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Nodding (1984) argues that one approach in finding justice in a case would be to ask ______?

a. what if this were my child b. what result would be dictated by feminist theory c. are males and females being treated equally d. are male or female values appropriate here

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The events that took place outside the Democratic National Convention in 1969 were an impetus for

A) requirements that police be trained in negotiation tactics. B) reform of the Chicago police department under Mayor Richard Daley. C) arrest and prosecution of all protestors and police on the scene. D) public outcry that resulted in the beginning of the community era of policing.

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What is the difference between excusable, justifiable, and criminal homicide?

What will be an ideal response?

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Carl asks Sam if he can borrow Sam's shotgun to go hunting. Sam agrees to loan the weapon to Carl. The next day, however, instead of going hunting, Carl uses the shotgun to commit an armed robbery of a liquor store

As to Sam's criminal liability it is correct to say that: A) Sam is criminally responsible for the robbery because he knowingly provided Carl the shotgun. B) Sam is criminally responsible for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon but not robbery because he could have foreseen Carl committing an aggravated assault but not a robbery. C) Sam has no criminal responsibility because he did not intentionally assist Carl in committing the robbery. D) Sam is criminally responsible for Carl's robbery because everyone knows that a shotgun is a deadly weapon and could be used to rob another person.

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