With regard to the Miranda Supreme Court decision, it ______.
a. was supported widely by the police
b. was believed by the police that, as a result of the decision, confessions would no longer be obtained from suspects
c. has actually had an enormous impact on criminal investigations
d. caused many suspects to stay silent and not talk to the police at all
b. was believed by the police that, as a result of the decision, confessions would no longer be obtained from suspects
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a. emphasis on productivity b. adequate financing c. respect for the individual d. technological training
Which, according to Gowdy, is a factor contributing to the expansion of the private sector's role in the penal system?
a. the public's view that the current penal system is too costly and too ineffective at reducing recidivism b. the public's view that the judiciary should get more resources to speed up criminal procedure and sentencing c. the government's view that the judiciary is insufficiently protected from courthouse violence d. the government's view that the penal system would benefit from being run with a profit motive in mind
A foreign country targets a high technology company in the United States. The main goal of this foreign power is to purposely steal its trade secrets. What is this criminal activity called?
a. Industrial Espionage b. Economic Espionage c. Competitive Intelligence d. Corporate Insider Theft
A defendant intentionally kills someone by shooting multiple times into a car where other passengers are present and one of those passengers is also killed. What would determine whether the death of the other passenger was "knowing" or "reckless?"
A. whether the defendant knew anyone else was in the car B. whether the defendant knew there was a risk that someone else might be in the car C. whether the defendant intended to kill only his target, or anyone who might be in the car D. whether the defendant knew he killed his target with the first shot and continued to fire anyways