Jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear and decide a case:
a. in a specific geographical area and on a particular subject matter.
b. in a specific geographical area.
c. on a particular subject matter.
d. remanded by an appellate court and in a specific geographical area.
a
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A major city in Florida needed to hire more officers. The city went on a recruiting campaign and hired about 30 new officers in less than two months. One of the new hires, Joe, is arrested and convicted of rape
The rape occurred while Joe was on duty. It appears that this was the third time he had been arrested for rape. The city had hired him without running a background check. The victim sues both Joe and the city for civil damages. Joe has no money, so the victim's only chance of recovery is from the city. Is the city liable under Section 1983?
Laws that impose criminal punishment without a trial are called ______.
A. void for vagueness B. ex post facto C. bills of attainder D. proximal laws
Procedures to prevent harmful effects for the respondent should
A) Be delineated, including how the researcher will keep interviews confidential and anonymous B) Put protections in place after a survey has started whenever sensitive subject matter is discussed C) Ensure that only one interviewer at a time speak with each interviewee D) There are no procedures to protect respondents
The National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justices awarded a grant to the ________ Corporation to conduct a nationwide study of police agencies
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).