What is it called when the trial jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a case that requires unanimity?
a. a hung jury
b. an acquittal
c. a conviction
d. an indictment
a. a hung jury
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a. obsessional stalkers b. love-obsession stalkers c. erotomaniacs d. vengeance stalkers
Prejudice is behavior that deprives a group of certain rights or opportunities
a. True b. False
Explain why August Vollmer is considered the “Father of American Policing.”
What will be an ideal response?
Identify a true statement about the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914.
A. It exempted derivatives of opium, such as morphine, heroin, and cocaine, from being taxed. B. It was accurately interpreted by the Treasury Department as a tax law. C. It authorized the commissioner of internal revenue to appoint agents to enforce its provisions, independent of the approval of the secretary of the treasury. D. It stipulated that any person who violated the law could be fined not more than $2,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.