In ___________ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty as administered constituted cruel and unusual treatment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Furman v. Georgia (1972 )

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A prison inmate convicted of rape refused to admit to not-proven crimes (a precondition for a treatment program), and as a result lost privileges and was transferred to a higher-security prison

The rule requiring admission of guilt to unproven charges violated the inmate's privilege against self-incrimination. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following has not been a popular adaptation of criminals in their attempt to evade law enforcement?

a. payphones b. satellite phones c. bluetooth headsets d. pre-paid calling cards

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Which of the following U.S. Supreme Court decisions held that defendants have the right to court-appointed counsel during custodial interrogations?

A. Gideon v. Wainwright B. Terry v. Ohio C. Miranda v. Arizona D. Plessey v. Ferguson

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The police have set up a roadblock checkpoint to check car inspections to ensure that the cars on the road are safe for all. What is this an example of?

A) Administrative search B) Search and seizure C) Administrative justification D) Warrant search

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