_____ petitions are those in which inmates may collaterally challenge their convictions (after exhausting all available state remedies to do so) by arguing that their trial was constitutionally defective
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Habeas corpus
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Explain why the U.S. Supreme Court gave the justification for the motor vehicle exception to the search warrant requirement, and discuss some of the other elements and issues that arose out of this decision
Provide your argument for or against their decision.
In theory, three-strikes legislation is meant to target ______ and dangerous offenders for selective incapacitation.
a. drug b. violent c. first time d. immoral
Which of the following is the most important factor when prosecutors consider whether or not to proceed with a prosecution?
A. Whether or not there is sufficient evidence for conviction B. Whether or not the defendant is willing to testify against his or her accomplices C. Whether or not the victim is willing to cooperate with the prosecution D. Whether or not the community desires the prosecution of the offender
Which of the following statements is FALSE about appellate courts?
A. Witnesses testify to a panel of judges in appellate courts. B. There is no evidence presented in appellate courts. C. There is no jury in appellate courts. D. Decisions in appellate courts can sometimes take months.