Which of the following is probably not a reason behind the graying of America's prison population?
A) The use of three-strikes and truth-in-sentencing laws
B) The general aging of the American population
C) The prison-building boom of the 1980s and 1990s
D) The changing racial composition of the U.S.
D) The changing racial composition of the U.S.
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The reason why Miranda warnings are read by U.S. agents to interrogated suspects overseas is that
A. The privilege against self-incrimination is an exclusionary rule B. U.S. law enforcement agencies have reciprocal relationships with foreign agencies C. The Constitution "follows the flag" D. The agents takes oaths to uphold the Constitution
As state court systems developed, which of the following court models was copied by most states?
a. Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 b. Magistrate's Act of 1968 c. Federal Reorganization Act of 1801 d. New York State Field Code of 1848
Alfred Adler argues that criminals operate from a _____________, that must be recognized as selfish and self-centered
A. Narcissistic Motive B. Central Mindset C. Impulsive Drive D. Private Intelligence E. Internal Feeling
The most common robbery locations are streets and highways
a. True b. False