In its decision in Farmer v. Brennan (1994), the U.S. Supreme Court held that “deliberate indifference resides on a continuum between mere negligence . . . [and] something less than acts or omissions for the very purpose of causing harm or with knowledge that harm will result." This case dealt with which of the following?
a. Prison rape
b. Excessive force
c. Thefts
d. Homicides
a. Prison rape
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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits a defendant from being tried a second time for the same offense after he has already been found not guilty?
a. First b. Third c. Fifth d. Sixth
One day, police officers were involved in a high-speed chase through city limits after a driver sped through a school zone. When they finally caught up with the driver, the police immediately arrested Betty at the scene. Because Betty was arrested at the scene and without a warrant, the court may hold a hearing during first appearance to determine whether there was probable cause to arrest her. This hearing is known as:
a. Richardson hearing b. Allen hearing c. Lewis hearing d. Gerstein hearing
The Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted in
a. a maximum security prison b. a laboratory c. a death row wing of a federal penitentiary d. a mental hospital
Blended families are more stable than families consisting of two biological parents
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false