Section ________ lawsuits provide civil rights protection to citizens whose constitutional rights are violated by police officers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


1983

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The amount of time served on the current sentence is one of the top four factors used by releasing authorities to make their decisions.

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

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"Let the sentence fit the criminal" best describes the basic philosophy of:

A. determinate sentencing. B. mandatory minimums. C. fixed terms. D. indeterminate sentencing.

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Which of the following is a top priority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

A. protect the United States from terrorist attack B. protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage C. protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes D. provide a complete change of identity for members of the Witness Protection Program

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When first encountering a witness or victim, it is important for the investigator to allow the person to state in his or her own words what occurred. How is this best accomplished?

A. By asking the person simple, direct questions about chronological details such as, "What did you see when you first arrived?" B. By creating a private setting and allowing the person to write down everything that happened and after this is accomplished, clarify the written statement with specific follow-up questions. C. By instructing all victims and witnesses to refrain from talking until investigators arrive to formally get their statements. D. By asking the simple question, "What happened?"

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