Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Supreme Court cited in Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia for what became known as the hands-off doctrine?

a. the Court's lack of expertise in corrections and showing deference to thejudgment of prison administrators
b. the status of American prisons as the most fair and efficiently run such institutions in the world
c. the need for separation of powers betweenthe judicial and the executive branches of government
d. a concern thataccepting prisoner rights cases would flood the courts with prisoner lawsuits


b

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Aperture is the measure of the diameter of the diaphragm, which allows light into the camera

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Criminal Justice

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) applies to foreign governments

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

In 1958, the CIA prepared a report which suggested to intelligence agencies that they might be able to control people through:

A. brainwashing. B. hypnosis to create amnesia or elicit false confessions. C. sensory deprivation. D. drug addiction.

Criminal Justice

According to the Tokyo Convention Act of 1967, any nation may try persons for what crime even if no acts are committed within that country's boundary or territorial waters?

a. terrorism b. murder c. treason d. piracy

Criminal Justice