ADR is a way of:
A) decriminalizing a crime by the state legislature.
B) heightening friction between offenders and their victims.
C) diverting a case away from criminal courts to a civil body for resolution.
D) granting victims large settlements through formal court action.
C
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A) The plea was a product of coercion. B) The prosecution fails to fulfill its obligations. C) Law enforcement officials acted in an unconstitutional fashion. D) All of the above
To demonstrate competency, a witness testifying must be an individual with personal knowledge who has:
a. The ability to independently recollect and communicate the events in question b. Ability to determine fact from fiction c. An appreciation of and adherence to the veracity requirement safeguarded by the nature of the U.S. Constitution and the structure of the American judicial system d. All of the above
The quasi-military style of police organization increases the morale of police officers and gives them a high degree of job satisfaction.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to SCOTUS's decision in Whren v. U.S, concerning the use of a pretext stop in a drug search: a. pretext arrests violate the Fourth Amendment
b. courts should use a "balancing" test to decide the constitutionality of auto stops. c. a search incident to a lawful arrest for a traffic violation is a reasonable Fourth Amendment search. d. pretext stops and the searches incident to them should be kept at a minimum.