The Wickersham Commission (1931) defined the ____________ as "the inflicting of pain, physical or mental, to extract confessions or statements."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


third degree

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A plea of ____________contendere in a criminal trial does not admit guilt or innocence. A guilty finding almost always follows. The plea cannot provide the basis for later civil suits that might follow a criminal conviction

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following strategies provide(s) a safe physical environment for students?

a. The supervision of access to the building and grounds b. Adopting school policy requiring uniforms c. Having adults visibly present throughout the school building d. All of the above

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A person, working at a cola plant, puts small pieces of glass in some of the cola bottles. Not only has a person suffered serious bodily injury but the cola company has to recall its entire product. The person is caught and could be looking at receiving which of the following?

a. 1st degree felony b. 2nd degree felony c. 3rd degree felony d. State Jail felony

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Defendants must state they made their pleas voluntarily in order for them to be accepted by judge

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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