When challenged, Sheriff Johnson explained that the goal of protecting society by interdicting illegal drugs outweighs the inconvenience suffered by innocent people who may be stopped and harassed. This explanation represents which ethical system?
a. utilitarianism
b. universalism
c. ethics of care
d. ethical formalism
a
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The exclusionary rule also applies to deportation hearings
a. True b. False
Federal funding for inmates to obtain higher education have been cut drastically in the past few years. Critics of these programs claim that they take money away from noncriminal students who need funding. However, educational programs may help inmates from committing more crimes and victimizing others after release. How might this problem be resolved?
What will be an ideal response?
Which agency has traditionally been the lead federal agency in the response to and investigation of terrorism?
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) c. National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) d. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts (2009), the Supreme Court ruled that a scientific report prepared for the prosecution
A. Must be given to the defendant under the Due Process Clause B. Is admissible only if a testable sample of the material on which the report is based is made available to the defendant C. Is admissible under the science report hearsay exception D. Is subject to cross-examination at trial