In Nix v. Williams, the Court said that if illegally obtained evidence (a statement, in this case, which led to a little girl's body) would, in all likelihood, eventually have been discovered, legally it may be used. This is referred to as what exception to the exclusionary rule?
a. the inevitable-discovery doctrine
b. the plain-view rule
c. the public safety rule
d. the eyes-on rule
a
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a. True b. False
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The Vietnam War resulted in
a. strong conformity b. strong support for government policy c. an indifferent public opinion d. historic protests of opposition
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Explain why the correct caseload for community supervisors is difficult to determine.
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following steps in the policy cycle leads to the legitimization of the policy?
a. implementation b. adoption c. evaluation d. formation
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