Statutes that require lengthy prison sentences for those who are convicted of multiple felonies are called

a. "three-strikes" laws
b. habitual offender laws
c. incorrigible sentencing
d. mandatory minimum sentences


b

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The __________________ is a process in which youth learn cultural beliefs, religious views, and refine personality formation and development

a. socialization process b. assimilation c. acculturation d. outing

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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act requires all local police agencies to take reasonable steps to ensure that their services are accessible to those who do not speak English

a. True b. False

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All states have enacted Peace Officer Bill of Rights legislation which mandates due process rights for officers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Congress has provided the standard." Which segment of society has the power to define morality?

Do you agree with the majority in the Cleveland v. United States, 329 U.S. 14 (1946), case where the law against white slavery was used to punish polygamy that crossed state lines, that "Whether an act is immoral within the meaning of the statute is not to be determined by the accused's concepts of morality. What will be an ideal response?

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