Which prison is an example of a supermax prison?

a. Pelican Bay
b. Sing Sing
c. Alcatraz
d. Stateville


a. Pelican Bay

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a. True b. False

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Which of the following factors has NOT been considered by the Supreme Court in determining the appropriate duration of a stop?

A. The nature and scope of the intrusion B. The public interest served by the seizure C. Whether the search results in useable evidence D. The objective facts upon which the law enforcement officer relied

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Criminologists argue that three-strikes policies will not work because:

A) most offenders are too young.? B) ?the punishments are still too lenient. C) ?the punishment is not certain. D) ?current sentences for violent crimes are already too severe.

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In courts that use the _____ Plus test, the admissibility question frequently turns on how accurately and faithfully the testing laboratory followed accepted procedure

a. Frye b. Daubert c. Williams d. Conners

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