The Supreme Court has observed that a ____________ error in a criminal trial should be corrected on appeal even the error was not specifically challenged by the appellant when a person's life is at stake
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
fundamental
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An estimated 15,000 gang members, or Mareros, control the streets of Central America, at times outgunning local police in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala
a. True b. False
Which of the following often qualifies as a permissible warrantless search?
a. a search of a suspect’s person incident to a lawful arrest b. a search of an automobile based on probable cause c. a “pat-down” search of a person based on reasonable suspicion d. All of these
Elizabeth Farnham, head matron of the women's wing at Sing Sing from 1844–1848, tried to implement reform ideas for female prisoners and:
a. was able to achieve limited success. b. was met with resistance from the community. c. was largely ignored by the community. d. was thwarted by male overseers and legislators.
The term criminal liability means:
a. admitting to a criminal action b. a vicarious criminal action c. responsibility for criminal action d. deferral in a criminal action