In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the requirement of “effective” counsel for both indigent and nonidigent defendants?

A) Glover v. United States
B) Kimmelman v. Morrison
C) Strickland v. Washington
D) United States v. Cronic


C) Strickland v. Washington

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Supreme Court has "created" the standard of justification known as "reasonable suspicion" for investigatory detentions. Should it have? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is an example of diversification in the hiring practices of a police agency?

a. a senior-level officer thinking about diversity in the department while riding in his police cruiser b. a local legislator telling his wife that the police department in town needs to hire a more diverse force c. a focused effort on attracting a subgroup of officers that includes minorities and women d. a police chief proposing rules to the city council for how the department will conduct hiring in the future

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Which one of the following statements concerning contempt of court is incorrect?

a. Indirect contempts are contemptuous actions outside the presence of the court. b. An example of direct contempt is when someone disrupts ongoing court proceedings. c. The power of contempt is vested exclusively in judicial bodies. d. The judicial process in cases of indirect contempt is more formal than in cases of direct contempt.

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