In 2006, which of the following rules did the Supreme Court pass concerning suspected terrorists?
A. Special military courts could try suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay if they were held there for more than five years.
B. Special military courts could not try suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay.
C. Suspected terrorists could be tried in courts-martial since they would have violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
D. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to research by Hatten and Moore (2010), police officers are less likely to contact a victim advocate for assistance if the victim is ______.
a. needed to serve as a witness in court b. living in a city heavily populated with COP programs c. under the influence of a controlled substance d. a victim of domestic violence
Johnny has been burglarizing houses since he was 12 years old. He is now 25 years old, and he is becoming more violent in his crimes. Now he actually commits his burglaries when people are home, and he is in possession of a firearm during their commission. The elements of an armed burglary include:• Willfully entering a dwelling.• Be armed or arming oneself after entering the house or
committing an assault on a person who is lawfully in the house.• Knowingly and intentionally committing the crime.In addition to armed burglary charges, Johnny is being investigated for statutory rape charges. He has been having sexual relations with his girlfriend, who is 14 years of age. She lied to Johnny and told him she was 19 years old. Prosecutors are able to prove that she is 14 years of age, which means she is younger than the age of consent for sexual intercourse in the jurisdiction where the sexual relations took place. Johnny claims that he should not be charged with this crime because he did not have the intent to commit a crime. He claims it was an honest mistake because his girlfriend looks a lot older. According to the law, Johnny can still be held responsible for his actions because this crime qualifies as a:? A) ?felony. B) ?misdemeanor. C) ?criminal negligence. D) ?strict liability crime. E) ?general liability crime.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) A newly appointed police officer can be terminated at any time during the Field Training Officer (FTO) process. 2) Patrol supervisors play a vital role in the Field Training Officer (FTO) program. 3) The performance appraisal formally documents unacceptable behavior and provides a record of the feedback to the officer. 4) Supervisors tend to be stricter when ratings are used for promotions as compared to when they are used for counseling and improvement. 5) When performance is used for promotions, police departments should use promotability ratings.