Which of the following does the prosecutor do in the role of gatekeeper of the criminal courts?
a. file charges
b. decide where the charges will be filed
c. decide which witnesses testify at trial
d. all of these
A
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Which among the following, according to social disorganization theory, leads to crime in the disorganized neighborhoods?
A. Increase in racist hatred B. High levels of high school dropouts C. Influence of neighborhood drug lords or kingpins D. High number of children
Which of the following was NOT a finding in Chambliss’s “The Saints and the Roughnecks” study?
a. Those who have less power find it difficult to resist labels. b. Communities react differently to deviance depending on the group engaging in the deviant act. c. Individuals accept the labels attached to them. d. Individuals deny labels ascribed to them.
Identify the defense counsel system in which indigents are represented by a county employed attorney
A) Conflict attorney B) Private counsel C) Public defender D) Contract counsel
Arresting Bob for having a firearm in city limits, a crime, the officers proceeded to search his motel room and found evidence of drug manufacturing in the bathroom. One officer said,
"where there's drugs and guns, there must be other people around, let's conduct a protective sweep." They drew their revolvers and opened all drawers and closets. Inside the closet, they found Pedro hiding. Inside one drawer, they found packets of heroin. Bob and Pedro were arrested and charged with drug possession and conspiracy to manufacture drugs. Bob claims his consent to search was coerced and the gun and drug evidence should be suppressed while the officers claim Bob's consent was valid and they discovered the evidence in plain view and it should be admissible. Pedro claims the protective sweep was conducted illegally and, therefore, his arrest was unlawful. Which side is correct, the defense or the state? What will be an ideal response?