Before the Miranda decision, under what circumstances was confession admitted in court as evidence?
A) If it was given freely and voluntarily
B) After a prompt arraignment
C) After the suspect had been advised of his or her rights
D) After police had administered the Escobedo warning
A
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Labeling theory adopts a(n) _____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How did the Corrective Education Company run afoul of the law while conducting their privately-operated retail theft diversion program in California?
a. They offered shoplifters an alternative to having a criminal record. b. They offered shoplifters no actual choice and a program agreement amounting to extortion. c. They showed videos explaining the downside of having a criminal record. d. They failed to retrieve fees from 45% of the offenders who signed up.
Anyone convicted of a ______________ crime may have to register as a sex offender for life, depending on the crime
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
According to Spohn, racial minorities are sentenced more harshly than Whites if they are convicted of ______.
A. less serious crimes B. less serious drug offenses C. violent crimes D. serious offenses