Bob is on trial for raping Mary. Bob’s attorney wants to question Mary about her past sexual history. Can he do so? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses should include discussion of the rape shield laws that place restrictions on the cross-examination of the victim and on the admissibility of the victims’ reputation for sexual “virtuosity.”
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a. Politically motivated b. Felony related mass murder c. Gang motivated mass murder d. Direct interpersonal conflict
The stage of the policy process where the bureaucracies play a significant or primary role is:
a. agenda setting. b. policy formulation. c. implementation. d. evaluation. e. none of the above.
______ interventions, used with both adolescents and their families, have been found to be effective in reducing aggressive and antisocial behaviors.
A. Anger management treatment B. Behaviorally based treatment C. Cognitive-behavioral treatment D. Sensitivity-focused treatment
Warden Jones has been observing how some women cope with prison. She is most concerned with the inmate who adopts the ___________ style because they are highly likely to have difficulty dealing with correctional officers
a. adopted b. convict c. isolate d. integrated