Describe the nature and use of 42 U.S. Code Section 1983.
What will be an ideal response?
The statute 42, U.S. Code Section 1983 provides civil rights protection to all persons protected under the act, when a defendant acts “under color of law” (misuses power of office). It is also meant to provide an avenue to the federal courts for relief of alleged civil rights violations. Several factors have contributed to a surge in Section 1983 actions. First, some lawyers believe that a better caliber of judges and juries can be found in the federal forum. Federal judges, who are appointed for life, can be less concerned about the political ramifications of their decisions than the locally elected judges. Furthermore, federal rules of pleading and evidence are uniform, and federal procedures of discovery are more liberal.
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a. True b. False
The term stare decisis refers to:
A. an eye for an eye. B. an act that is inherently evil. C. a statute created by a legislative body. D. standing by decided cases.
While judges in state cases often grant bail to defendants prior to trial, they are not limited by the federal constitution concerning the amount of bail that judges may require as a condition of pretrial release
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What did the Volstead Act criminalize?
A) The purchase and consumption of alcohol B) The consumption of alcohol C) The transportation of slaves after 1865 D) The manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol