In Batson v. Kentucky (1986), the Supreme Court held that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits racially-based ________________ to prospective jurors

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


peremptory challenges

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Communitarianism argues that we have not gone far enough in asking citizens to fulfill their responsibility to the community

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

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What is the principal criterion for a school-based prevention program's success?

A. the support it enjoys from parents and students B. the support it enjoys from parents and teachers C. the extent to which drug-taking behavior shows a decline D. the extent to which teachers and parents show a change in their pattern of drug-taking behavior

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Critical criminologists accuse mainstream criminologists of a. failing to recognize structural differences in society

b. "selling out" their ideals for the chance to receive government funding. c. focusing on expressive crimes rather than instrumental crimes. d. ignoring the impact of environmental factors.

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Most gang members are ashamed of belonging to a gang and will attempt to hide their membership

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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