In the Solem v. Helm case, the Supreme Court held the defendant's sentence to life without parole for passing a "no account" check was
a. a harsh, but acceptable sentence
b. a violation of procedural due process
c. a violation of the Eighth Amendment
d. an advisable sentence which would serve to deter others
c
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The relationship between the police and the community is profoundly affected by
a. police use of discretion. b. police use of force. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
Attempts to limit court jurisdictions have most often come in the form of legislative proposals by members of Congress as a means of voicing their displeasure with controversial court decisions
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Prison gangs are declining in U.S. prisons
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