State Victims' Bills of Rights generally include allowing the victim to be consulted in determining an appropriate sentence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A victim of a "sex offense" may choose a "____________"to be used instead of the victim's name to designate the victim in all public files and records concerning the offense, including police summary reports, press releases, and records of judicial proceedings.
A. pseudonym B. eustress C. distress D. none of the above
From the earliest accounts of humankind, punishment has been used as a means of , forcing people to comply with rules, norms, and laws
a. public awareness b. social control c. social ritual d. public spectacle
Why is adultery considered one of the hudud offenses?
a. It violates the property rights of the husband whose wife engaged in the adultery. b. It prevents religious officials from being able to control who is engaged in sexual relations. c. If left unchecked it could disrupt the social fabric of the community. d. Actually, adultery is not a hadd.
What was the significance of Adams v. Williams (1972) in regard to the Fourth Amendment?
a. The Court held that information from an informant, and not just personal observation by an officer, may establish the requisite suspicion to make a stop. b. The Court held that the existence of a wanted poster provided sufficient reasonable suspicion for the police to stop a suspect. c. The Court held that a person is not considered seized until he or she submits or is physically forced to submit. d. The Court held that, as long as probable cause existed to believe a traffic violation occurred, stopping the motorist was reasonable.