Under Section 1983, which of the following can be named as defendants in a lawsuit?
a. individual officers
b. supervisors
c. cities and counties
d. all of these choices
D
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Cook County, Illinois was the first to implement a domestic violence court
a. True b. False
The gender-blind treatment of women by the major institutions of society, especially when such an approach is unnecessary or harmful, is known as:
a. Gender specificity. b. Gender equality. c. Gender differences. d. Equality with a vengeance.
Which of the following punishments would not violate recent Supreme Court rulings regarding severe punishments for juveniles?
A) A sentence of 50 years without parole for the crime of rape B) A sentence of life imprisonment without parole for the crime of homicide C) A mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole for the crime of homicide D) Capital punishment
Female offenders are more likely than males to be convicted of a nonviolent crime and be incarcerated for a low-level involvement in drug offenses
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false