Why are entities such as public and media affairs, legislative liaison, legal advisors, and internal affairs often organizationally located in the office of the director?

What will be an ideal response?


• Correctional agencies have found that external management issues are very sensitive and can quickly become political or media crises and, therefore, there should be immediate access to the issue between the staff dealing with it and the person who is the final decision maker.

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Face validity is synonymous with ______ validity.

A. true B. predictive C. concurrent D. content

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This chapter is filled with examples of statutes that have been struck down by the courts. A Texas law banning flag burning was rejected by the Supreme Court, as was a Louisiana death penalty statute. Where does the Supreme Court get its power to strike down congressional statutes as unconstitutional?

a. The U.S. Constitution. b. Executive Orders. c. Treaty d. Marbury v. Madison case

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Which of the following constitutional guarantees is addressed in the Escobedo and Miranda cases?

A. Double jeopardy and trial by jury B. Right to counsel and self-incrimination C. Fair trial and free press D. Right-to-confrontation and cross-examination

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The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to ________ cases

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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