Before the U.S. Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona, confessions and the accompanying interrogations were decided:
A) by a case-by-case method.
B) by the jury.
C) by a pre-trial conference with the judge.
D) by local precedent.
Answer: A
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If an officer forcibly subdued a subject, it would be expected that the officer used
A) typical verbal commands or strong directive language. B) minimal physical force or force combined with commands. C) hands, chemical agents, baton, gun, or other special tactics or weapons. D) lethal or deadly force (even if the suspect was not killed).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
Kant’s theory that every adult was a rational autonomous agent who should make all ethical decisions themselves without external guidance was inconsistent with the prevailing view during his lifetime.
A suspect has been taken into custody by the police. What is the next step in the movement of this case through the criminal justice system?
A. The suspect enters into plea negotiations. B. The suspect is given the option to appeal their custody. C. A search warrant of the suspects’ property is approved by the judge. D. The suspect will be brought before the judge for their initial appearance.
What is the estimated percentage of inmates who are members of a prison gang according to the text?
a. 5-6% b. 8-9% c. 12-17% d. 20-22%