What was the key issue the Supreme Court faced in the case of Hope v. Pelzer?
A. Was the use of the “hitching post” as a punishment for disruptive inmate behavior a violation of the Eighth Amendment?
B. Were the correctional officers in this case entitled to qualified immunity?
C. Was Larry Hope’s punishment precipitated by a violation of prison regulations?
D. Was corporal punishment permitted in Alabama?
B. Were the correctional officers in this case entitled to qualified immunity?
You might also like to view...
Checkpoints at or near international borders require justification to stop all vehicles.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
In what country does criminal prosecution proceed only when the normal process of public apology, compensation, and the victim's forgiveness breaks down?
a. Germany b. Sweden c. England d. Japan
According to your text, binge drinking is defined as ____
a. Having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion on at least five different days in the past 30 days b. Having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion at least once in the past 30 days c. Drinking to the extent of passing out at least once in the past 30 days d. Drinking to the extent of needing medical treatment
Probable cause for a search is required under the Amendment
a. First b. Fourth c. Fifth d. Sixth