A defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and to obtain a conviction the prosecution must establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Match the term or concept with the correct description
1. crack baby a. ancient Greek house of prostitution 2. brothel b. pornography that depicts respectful and consensual sexual interaction between adults 3. nicotine c. prohibition 4. moral crusade d. state where marijuana is legal 5. erotica e. legal drug found in cigarettes 6. caffeine f. state where prostitution is legal 7. sex trafficking g. the forcing of girls and young women into prostitution or sexual slavery 8. Nevada h. infants born to pregnant women who abuse drugs 9. alcohol i. most common drug used by teenagers 10. Colorado j. legal drug found in coffee
The U.S. Supreme Court case which established a juvenile's right to a hearing before transferring the case to criminal court is:
a. Brown v. Board of Education. b. Kent v. United States. c. In re Gault. d. In re Winshi
If a police officer does something in the course of an investigation that seems wrong, but doesn?t really violate a specific right, which of the following would be his defense?
A) qualified immunity B) objective reasonableness C) absolute immunity D) culpability
The key issue in enforcing federal immigration law is that local departments __________.
A. are reluctant because of possible lawsuits B. lack the manpower to devote to enforcing the laws C. officers do not enforce them because they do not agree with the law D. none of these