In the wake of the Reconstruction era, when the Union Army occupied the states of the Confederacy, Congress enacted the 1878 ______________ prohibiting the U.S. Army from performing civilian law enforcement

a. Occupation Reform Act
b. Reconstruction Act
c. Posse Comitatus Act
d. Unification Act


C

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Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that all felony defendants have a right to counsel?

A.Swain v. Alabama B.Gideon v. Wainwright C.Powell v. Alabama D.Argersinger v. Hamlin

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_____________ theories examine changes in attitudes, legal rights, and conflict among different groups who do not agree or find consensus.

a) Conflict b) Anomie/strain c) Labeling d) Learning

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Victims' assistance was spearheaded by the 1984 ________, which provided about $50 million each year for victim assistance programs

A) Legal Defense Fund B) Victims of Crime Act C) Community Prosecution Act D) Domestic Violence Prevention Act

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What entity provides the guidelines for the Field Training Officer (FTO) model?

A. Department of Justice B. National Institute of Justice C. Municipal Area Police Association (MAPA) D. National Institute of Police Administration (NIPA)

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