One of the aspects of the principle of legality is to allow the government to punish a person for conduct that was _____ when it was performed but is now _____.
a. lawful; criminal
b. criminal; lawful
c. criminal; justified
d. justified; criminal
b. criminal; lawful
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Which of the following is NOT a way in which evidence can be mishandled?
a. The first responder does not cordon off an area that contains evidence. b. The first responder allows only a few necessary individuals access to the crime scene. c. An investigator neglects to sign the log. d. Evidence is mislabeled at the scene.
One way to achieve an impartial judiciary is to ____________________
a. research jurors backgrounds b. provide tests that measure jurors biases c. recruit individuals with varied racial/ethnic d. examine the careers choices of jurors closely
In the United States, the victims of homicide are mostly male
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A Supreme Court justice claimed, “To put people behind walls and bars and do little or nothing to change them is to win a battle but lose a war. It is wrong. It is expensive. It is stupid.” Who was it?
a. Thurgood Marshall b. Clarence Thomas c. Warren Burger d. Earl Warren