____________ are used to stop defense attorneys from questioning rape victims about their prior sexual activity.
a. Protection laws
b. Victim protection laws
c. Shield laws
d. Prevention laws
Ans: c. Shield laws
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Jay participated in a drug deal with a person he was unaware was an undercover police officer. At trial, he argued that he did not possess the criminal intent to sell illegal drugs and that but for the police officer’s actions, he would not have broken the law. Jay’s defense constitutes which of the following?
a. objective test for entrapment b. subjective trickery defense c. objective coercion defense d. subjective test for entrapment
Nature theory argues that intelligence is largely determined genetically, that ancestry determines IQ, and that low intelligence, as demonstrated by low IQ, is linked to criminal behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail. It also defines excessive bail as being what?
a. 10% of defendant’s net worth b. 10% of defendant’s annual income c. 10% of defendant’s monthly income d. Excessive bail is not defined in Eighth Amendment.
Name and briefly describe the six main types of terrorist organizations, and give a contemporary example of each group
What will be an ideal response?