In United States v. Morrison (2000), the Supreme Court _____________ a provision of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 that provided a federal civil remedy to victims of gender-motivated violence
a. upheld
b. struck down
c. refused to review
d. reinterpreted
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
The difference between motive and intent is:
a. motive need not be proved, while intent must be shown. b. motive is only applicable in mala prohibita crimes. c. intent is only applicable in negligence cases. d. intent need not be proved, but motive must be shown.
Which term describes the unnecessary use of force by police against citizens?
A. consent decree B. police brutality C. procedural justice D. constitutional policing
Which of the following would proponents of the "get tough" philosophy support?
A) keeping status offenders out of the juvenile justice system B) urging the use of community resources in working with juvenile offenders C) providing juveniles with all the procedural safeguards given to adults D) ensuring increased long-term confinement for juveniles