American government is based on the principle of federalism, which distributes governmental power between national (usually referred to as federal) and state governments. In turn, state governments create local units of government, such as counties and cities. Each of these levels of government has its own array of police, courts, and corrections. This decentralization adds tremendously to the complexity of the American criminal justice system. For example, depending on the nature of the law allegedly violated, several different prosecutors may bring charges against a defendant, including the following: city attorney (local), district attorney (county), attorney general (state), U.S. attorney (U.S. district court), and U.S. attorney general (national). You are a student who is curious the
different types of attorneys, but think you would be interested in looking more into being a city attorney in a large city. In your research, what do you find out about what types of cases may you be involved in? Which types of cases would you be most and least interested in, and why? Are any of them, in your opinion, easier or more difficult than another? Please fully explain.
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____ is defined as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that involves repeated (two or more occasions) visual or physical proximity, nonconsensual communication, or verbal, written, or implied threats, or a combination thereof, that
would cause a reasonable person fear. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What are enhanced interrogation techniques? When can they be used? Do you agree with their use?
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According to the data, in what events are the police most likely to be accidentally killed?
a. Serving search warrants for drug violations and traffic enforcement. b. Operating a police vehicle and engaging traffic enforcement. c. Handling mentally ill persons and assisting motorists. d. None of the above.