The early use of the writ of ________ was limited to obtaining the immediate release of one unlawfully restrained

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: habeas corpus

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In ________, officers were divided into small teams, which were assigned permanently to small neighborhoods

A) beat patrol B) squad policing C) foot patrol D) team policing

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A rough sketch is made at the scene by the initial investigating officer and should be in proportion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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There are limitations to what prisoners can claim under habeas corpus

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A Harvard study that examined the performance of private attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent clients in federal cases concluded:

a. they performed far better than full-time public defenders. b. they billed the government for more services than they actually provided. c. they treated their clients with disrespect. d. they achieved worse results than full-time public defenders.

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