Consider racial patterns of crime and some recent issues facing society, like profiling Muslims for terrorism or the number of African Americans who are shot and killed by police. Do you think institutional racism influences these practices? What other crime patterns could come into play with these issues?
What will be an ideal response?
Institutional racism could describe the practice of profiling Muslims and the police pulling over and arresting more African Americans. Students can consider other factors like gender and class, and how minority groups are more likely to be affected by multiple causes that lead to a rise in crime and how those interplay.
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A. the time of death or injury B. the motive behind a crime C. the identities of the witnesses to a crime D. the extent of evidence tampering
If there is a threat to public safety, questions may be asked of a suspect without the administration of Miranda Warnings. Explain how the public safety exception may be applied in an active shooter situation or a threat of terrorism.
What will be an ideal response?
_____ refers to dividing students into groups according to their ability and achievement levels
a. Labeling b. Identifying c. Testing d. Tracking
DNA "fingerprinting" emerged on the scene in the
a. 1940s. b. 1990s. c. 1970s. d. 1960s.