One of the most serious accusations made against police is that they treat individuals from subordinate racial and ethnic groups with prejudice and discrimination
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T
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In 1997, a federal jury found Timothy McVeigh guilty of 11 counts, ranging from conspiracy to first-degree murder, in the Oklahoma City bombing. His crimes are an example of:
a. Homegrown terrorism. b. International terrorism. c. A Hudud crime. d. Narcoterrorism.
Which criminologist believed that adults and juvenile criminal behavior was learned by exposure to events and persons conducive to the development of antisocial action?
a) Sutherland b) Durkheim c) Skinner d) Simpson
Based on Justice Jackson’s concurring opinion in Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer (1952; steel seizure case), under which of the following conditions does the president exercise his maximum authority?
A. When the president takes measures incompatible with the expressed or implied will of Congress. B. When the president acts pursuant to an expressed or implied authorization of Congress. C. When the president acts in absence of either a congressional grant or denial of authority.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) The court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on a matter. 2) Most convictions are reversed on appeal to a higher court. 3) Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. 4) According to the Supreme Court, a federal court must order a new state trial if new evidence of the defendant's innocence is uncovered. 5) Dispute resolution centers are official components of the formal criminal justice system.