Which of the following is an advantage of a Section 1983 suit as opposed to a habeas corpus petition?
A. The Section 1983 suit is filed in state rather than federal court.
B. The remedy of release from imprisonment is possible with a Section 1983 suit.
C. An award of monetary damages is possible with a Section 1983 suit.
D. The Section 1983 suit may be used to challenge the fact of the inmate’s custody.
C. An award of monetary damages is possible with a Section 1983 suit.
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A) the investigator's intuition B) records and informants C) victims and witnesses D) physical evidence E) All of the above are sources of information.
Before a person can be convicted of a crime, the prosecutor must prove__________ reus, that the person actually committed a criminal act
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution deals with________
A) search and seizure B) cruel and unusual punishment C) due process D) freedom of religion, speech, and the press
Discovery is used in which of the following kinds of cases?
a. criminal and civil cases b. criminal cases c. civil cases d. none of these cases