What was the Progressive Era?
What will be an ideal response?
A period of evolutions in the U.S. criminal justice system that occurred in the early 20th century and was marked by reform efforts aimed at removing corruption and political favoritism from the criminal justice system.
Students should mention the Wickersham Commission in their responses.
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There must be ______ between a criminal act and a criminal intent.
a. knowledge b. causation c. concurrence d. preparation
Young women in custody have inadequate access to ______ despite a higher need for such services than male inmates.
A. physical therapy B. vocational training C. substance abuse treatment D. anger management training
In the context of fraudulent theft schemes, which of the following statements best describes a false-vehicle scheme?
A. It is the crime of rolling back a vehicle's odometer so that it shows a lower mileage than is the case and obtaining or altering paperwork to support the fraud. B. It is an insurance fraud in which the owner of a vehicle reports it stolen but has actually hidden it. C. It is an insurance fraud in which the owner of a stolen vehicle reports a greater financial loss-based on alleged current value, damage, or stolen parts-than is the case. D. It is an insurance fraud in which a person insures a vehicle that does not exist, has already been salvaged, or belongs to someone else and later reports the vehicle stolen.
What U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent their escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of serious injury
a. Tennessee v. Garner (1985) b. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) c. Roper v. Simmons (2005) d. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) e. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)