Briefly discuss some of the decisions that are made by parole boards.

What will be an ideal response?


Parole boards have a substantial amount of power. Oftentimes they determine when individuals will complete their incarceration and their terms of release. Also, these specific boards decide whether the released prisoners will return to prison if they violate the terms of their parole.

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The duty of care doctrine holds that:

A) the police have a legal duty to use the least lethal tool possible B) the police have a legal duty to protect members of the public from harm at all times C) the police have no duty to protect the general public from harm D) the police have a special relationship to defendants

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When an appellate court agrees with a lower court's decision, it _____ that decision

a. reverses b. affirms c. remands d. vacates

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The Heller decision has had a sweeping impact on gun control laws across the United States.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A teenager was stopped by police for having a broken headlight. The police proceeded to search his vehicle and found marijuana, so they arrested him. However, the judge dismissed the charges because she decided that the police did not have sufficient cause to search the car. The judge’s ruling was guided by ______.

A. substantive law B. procedural law C. common law D. federal law

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