According to the majority decision in United States v. Salerno (1987 ), jail detention under the Bail Reform Act is NOT punishment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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The primary motive for all types of larceny is usually:

a. spite. b. revenge. c. monetary gain. d. the excitement of stealing.

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Which of the following is true concerning the practice of civil commitment nationally?

a. Civil commitment laws are designed to detain sex offenders past their prison sentence. b. 19 states have adopted a civil commitment law. c. The general civil commitment process is similar across states that use it. d. all of the above are accurate.

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Gangs use younger and smaller members to ________

A) steal bicycles B) deal cocaine out of cramped “rock houses” C) recruit females D) steal guns from stores

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Since the creation of the DHS there has been an unprecedented ____________________ between private security and public policing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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