In ________, 1993, a death penalty case, the Supreme Court ruled that, absent constitutional grounds, new evidence of innocence is no reason for a federal court to order a new state trial.

A. Ford v. Wainwright
B. Herrera v. Collins
C. Roper v. Simmons
D. Kennedy v. Louisiana


Answer: B

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Prior to the decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that in federal cases, the legality of confessions was determined by applying the ________________ test under the privilege against self-incrimination

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Which syndicates are firmly rooted in economic inequality and pervasive patterns of corruption that are distinctly Nigerian?

a. Italian b. Chinese c. Russian d. Nigerian

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Sociological theories of crime are considered to be micro-level theories of crime. 2. Damon engages in regular drug use as a coping mechanism to escape. According to Merton, this best illustrates rebellion. 3. Agnew’s general strain theory highlights three potential sources of strain: failure in achieving positive goals, the loss of positive influences, and the arrival of negative influences. 4. According to differential association theory, a person becomes delinquent because of an excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law. 5. Secondary deviance occurs after an individual has been labeled.

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________ youth represents one of the highest risk groups for crime

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