A witness whose credibility is undermined during cross-examination is said to have been _____________

a. impeached
b. declared hostile
c. put "under the rule"
d. None of these


A

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From a consensus/pluralist perspective, the law:

a. Helps to maintain "social order." b. Reflects a more or less universal consensus on what is or is not "proper" behavior. c. Protects public, not private interests. d. All of the above e. a and b only

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Which of the following was ruled by the Supreme Court as a result of the Miranda case?

A. A Miranda warning is not required if the police ask the suspect questions that are testimonial in nature. B. Suspects can be seated in interrogation rooms for a few hours before questioning. C. Every suspect needs protection from coercion. D. Confessions are invalid if the suspect is aware of the Miranda warning.

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A developmental focus on early childhood risk factors that will help reduce delinquency and adult crime would include:

a. the expansion of school choice in minority neighborhoods. b. the increased hiring of minority and female police officers. c. a reduction in police brutality and racial profiling. d. the expansion of prenatal and postnatal nutrition and other health services.

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Patterns that indicate whether some phenomenon is increasing, decreasing, or staying constant over time are called ______.

A. trajectories B. trends C. artifacts D. none of these

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