Which of the following statements is true regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?
a. The decision was highly controversial.
b. The Court focused on the need for a lawyer at all stages of the criminal justice system.
c. The Court decided that judges could not prevent a defendant from bringing a lawyer to court.
d. The Court declared that lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.
D
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Which of the following would be the standard used to determine whether qualified immunity should bar a successful lawsuit?
A) qualified immunity B) objective reasonableness C) absolute immunity D) culpability
Which of the following reflects how most crime is intraracial?
a. A white male robs a white male. b. A white male robs a Latino male. c. A white male robs an Asian female. d. A white male robs an African-American female.
The 41st Precinct in the Bronx earned the nickname "The Alamo."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The police have lots of ___________ when it comes to juveniles
A. Direction B. Discreetness C. Discretion D. Attitude