The KKK were the "folk devils" of the church burnings in the 1990s
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
Answer: TRUE
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Quentin was tried for robbery. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the government has filed an appeal. In that appeal, the government alleges that the judge committed “substantial and harmful errors prejudicial to the government. These errors caused the government’s case to fail before the jury.” The government is seeking a reversal of the acquittal and a new trial. Assuming the judge did commit such errors, which of the following is most true concerning the Double Jeopardy Clause and the appeal?
A. It would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause for the appellate court to order a new trial. B. It would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause for the appellate court to order a new trial unless it can be shown that the trial judge’s errors rise to the level of creating a manifest necessity for a new trial. C. It would not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause for the appellate court to correct the trial judge’s errors by ordering a new trial. D. None of the above are correct.
Which of the following individuals is most likely to succeed on probation?
A. A young unemployed male B. A single female without a high school diploma C. A single male with a prior criminal record D. A married female with a part-time job
Joseph has been subpoenaed to testify before the U.S. Congress. However, Joseph refuses to obey the lawful order to appear before Congress and testify. What charges may be filed against Joseph?
a. Contempt of Court b. Contempt of Congress c. Executive Branch Contempt d. None of the above
Which of the following is true concerning prison rates in Europe compared with rates in the United States? a. Europe and the United States have similar incarceration rates. b. Europe has a higher incarceration rate
c. The United States has a higher incarceration rate. d. Europe and the United States have identical incarceration rates.