Explain the rationale of the Court in holding that stops based on reasonable suspicion could survive a Fourth Amendment challenge.

What will be an ideal response?


Student responses should include the text of the Fourth Amendment requiring probable cause, the arguments put forth by the parties in Terry v. Ohio, and the ultimate balancing test employed by the Court and the reliance of the Court on the Reasonableness Clause of the Fourth Amendment.

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What types of sentences do convicted felons in state courts typically receive? What is the average time they serve and how do the number of convicted offenders and length of sentences compare to a decade ago?

What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The courts have held that solitary confinement for a period of more than one week constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. 2. Incarcerated inmates are not constitutionally entitled to counsel during disciplinary proceedings. 3. “Double-celling” is unconstitutional. 4. Inmates retain their basic constitutional privacy rights while incarcerated. 5. Prison privatization is being used as a more cost-effective way to house inmates.

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_______________ refers to a form of release from prison where the offender has served 100% of their actual sentence and there is no mandated post-release supervision

a. Mandatory release b. Discretionary release c. Pardon d. Expiration

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"Noise" is anything that disrupts the communication process

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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