The Supreme Court has determined that the federal Fifth Amendment right to a grand jury indictment did not apply to the states through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment so as to require a state to use a grand jury to initiate a
serious criminal case.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The crime of terrorism is defined by its ________ nature
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Because of the diffusion of responsibility, the victim of a crime or other emergency is most likely to be offered help if there __________ present at the scene
a. is one bystander b. are two bystanders c. are three bystanders d. are four or more bystanders
The office of justice of peace was copied from the _____
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Imagine that you are a new actor in a federal court. You are encouraged to think about all of the good you could contribute to on the state and local level. You know that by interpreting the requirements of federal law-especially the U.S. Constitution-the federal courts set the parameters for the operation of the criminal justice system so that police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges honor the individual rights and liberties guaranteed in Constitution throughout all phases of the criminal justice process from the initial investigation by police to sentencing the offender.The Supreme Court, in particular, has a profound impact on the administration of criminal justice. What is an example of such an impact, and what more do you feel that you could be done in the future? As an
actor in a federal court, how can your efforts make their way to the Supreme Court? What will be an ideal response?