A court decision that does not identify the authoring judge is the definition of what type of decision?
a. plurality
b. certiorari
c. per curiam
d. precedent
c. per curiam
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In the consolidated model of parole the board operates under the authority of the state Department of Corrections
a. true b. false
The legislative efforts to take jurisdiction away from courts is known as__________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What was the significance of Adams v. Williams (1972) in regard to the Fourth Amendment?
a. The Court held that information from an informant, and not just personal observation by an officer, may establish the requisite suspicion to make a stop. b. The Court held that the existence of a wanted poster provided sufficient reasonable suspicion for the police to stop a suspect. c. The Court held that a person is not considered seized until he or she submits or is physically forced to submit. d. The Court held that, as long as probable cause existed to believe a traffic violation occurred, stopping the motorist was reasonable.
The exclusionary rule forbids the use of evidence tainted or soiled by improper or illegal police conduct in criminal cases. Such evidence, however, can be used in _____ cases
a. appeals b. civil c. federal d. international