In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ban the use of the death penalty?
a. Furman v. Georgia
b. Escobedo v. Illinois
c. United States v. Fanfan
d. Gregg v. Georgia
a, Furman v. Georgia
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Discuss two theories that attempt to explain racial discrimination in the American criminal justice system. Give a specific example for each theory.
What will be an ideal response?
The use of jails for long-term inmates can be traced to three broad reasons. Which is not one of the reasons?
a. The use of longer jail sentences has resulted in more extensive use of jails in many jurisdictions. b. Many local and regional jurisdictions have been required to house inmates who have been sentenced to state prisons. c. Some local jurisdictions have leased out beds to other jurisdictions. d. The shutting down of many smaller jails.
Which of the following was not a phenomenon that has driven interest in the criminal justice system?
a. declining birth rate b. the Civil Rights Movement c. the Vietnam War d. the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001
Which of the following terms applies to a theory that is not really macro or micro, but rather in-between?
a. Bridging theory b. Combinational theory c. Multi-factor theory d. Synthetic theory