What are they key features of the PATRIOT Act and what are some of the major criticisms of the act?
What will be an ideal response?
The establishment of a fund for counter-terrorism efforts, the creation of new
methods for gathering intelligence information (including the expansion of wiretapping
and surveillance), and increased record keeping requirements for banks in an effort to
increase the detection of money laundering. The Act also expanded the powers and
budget of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, added new provisions to
mandatory detention laws for individuals who either engage in acts of terrorism or
threaten national security, and expanded the monitoring of foreign student visas. Finally,
the act expanded the numbers of crimes that were included under the definition of
terrorist activity as well as acts that may be related to the support of terrorism. It was
controversial from the beginning. Some criticized the legislation on the grounds that its
reach was too intrusive and could threaten the civil liberties as protected under the
Constitution. Opponents argued the sharing of information between intelligence
agencies and the government might lead to the development of databases of law-
abiding individuals and the collection of data not related to a criminal investigation.
Opponents of “sneak and peek” warrants feared that such practices could be extended
beyond terrorism cases into even situations involving minor crimes. Opponents said it
gave too many freedoms to investigative and police agencies.
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a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Female offenders generally have high rates of prior childhood sexual abuse. 2. Currently, the United States incarcerates more women than any other country in the world. 3. The chivalry hypothesis contends that there is a bias in the criminal justice system against giving women harsh punishments. 4. Racial disparities have never existed among female correctional populations. 5. Kinship structures are a common aspect within female correctional institutions.
What is the relationship between drug use and other social problems? What kinds of crimes might be linked to drug use?
What will be an ideal response?
One factor that identifies a police shooting as "suicide by cop" is that the suicidal subject must confront law enforcement to the degree that the officer or officers are compelled to react with deadly force to defend themselves or others from serious bodily injury or death
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false