All of the following statements are true regarding civil commitment EXCEPT ______.
a. the period of civil commitment is limited to the length of the criminal sentence for which a defendant was convicted
b. in most states, after a finding of NGRI a separate civil commitment hearing is conducted
c. the purpose of the civil commitment hearing is to determine if the defendant poses a danger
d. if the defendant poses a danger he will be intended at a mental institution
a. the period of civil commitment is limited to the length of the criminal sentence for which a defendant was convicted
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A. 12% B. 18% C. 29% D. 42%
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A. $4 B. $6 C. $10 D. $2
What do those who want to see the exclusionary rule abolished argue should be enough to deter police misconduct?
a. judicial sanctions b. departmental sanctions c. the threat of criminal prosecutions d. the threat of civil lawsuits