Why would someone be opposed to the Three-Strikes law? Why would they support it?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
A. Opposition (Pg. 350-51): the law has an effect on prison populations and overcrowding; prison populations will increase; other effects include more cases in courts, resulting in more need for more trials, more jurors, more hearings, cases will take longer, number and length of preliminary hearings will increase, fewer felony cases will be heard in municipal courts; costs will increase, court backlogs will develop, system breakdowns may result, other results listed
B. Support (Pg. 351): provide more protection for the pubic, will deter repeat offenders on the street, will save money, it is the "right thing to do," it put repeat, serious offenders in prison and protect society
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was addressed in the Katz v. United States Supreme Court ruling?
A. the use of canines to search for drugs B. the use of technology such as security cameras to monitor public streets and traffic lights C. citizens’ reasonable expectation of privacy in their homes and certain public places D. stop and frisks as a form of racial profiling
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