The U. S. Supreme Court decision in Coker v. Georgia ruled the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment for the crime of forcible rape

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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What will be an ideal response?

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Almost all federal law enforcement officers are trained at:

A. the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, VA B. The D.E.A. academy in Quantico, VA C. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA D. The three major service academies (West Point, Annapolis, and the U.S. Air Force Academy) E. None of the above

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Early police departments were inefficient and rife with corruption. 2. Police scandals often resulted in reform political candidates to be elected and brought changes to the police departments. 3. As a result of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. 4. A mission statement a document that details specific goals that a police department is committed to accomplish and the specific strategies the department deploys to accomplish the goals.

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