The ________ is a law that allows a person's criminal history to be considered at sentencing or makes it possible for a person convicted of a given offense and previously convicted of another specified offense to receive a more severe penalty than that for the current offense alone.
A. Determinate sentencing law (DSL)
B. Habitual offender statute
C. Fair Sentencing Clarification Act (FSCA)
D. Federal Fair Sentencing Act (FSA)
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Human Rights Watch (2001) the response of guards to complaints of ______ is often inadequate and even callous.
a. violence b. rape c. coercion d. corruption
Racism does not exist within law enforcement organizations because of the phenomenon of "the brotherhood."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lower courts have generally found that the Fourth Amendment does not prohibit:
a. random stops of vehicles to check for drunk driving. b. stopping a vehicle solely on the race or ethnicity of the driver. c. random stops of vehicles to check for drugs. d. roadblocks to check for drivers' licenses and vehicle registration.