Which court case dealt with the issue of using race as sole reason for excusing potential jurors using peremptory challenges?

a. Strauder v. West Virginia
b. McClesky v. Kemp
c. Brown v. Board of Education
d. Batson v. Kentucky


d. Batson v. Kentucky

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The goal of a(n) __________ burglar may be only to look around, not to actually take anything

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The first officers on the scene of a crime should identify potential witnesses and _____ them as soon as possible

a. interview b. separate c. interrogate d. dismiss

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______ recognize many young people live in impoverished areas, which degrades their ability to access educational, social, and employment opportunities, as a result they provide a safe and positive place for youths to go after school and in the summer--the points when youths are most likely to participate in illegal and unsafe activities.

A. Boys and Girls Clubs B. Operation Blueprint C. Juvenile Prevention and Deterrence Organization D. Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Club

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Technically, pretrial detainees are prisoners

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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