How does the Federal Communications Act affect electronic surveillance?
What will be an ideal response?
The Federal Communications Act, originally passed in 1934, does not specifically mention the potential interest of law enforcement agencies in monitoring communications. However two major telecommunications companies in the United States—AT&T and Verizon—are known to have contracts with the FBI, requiring them to keep their phone call records easily searchable and accessible for federal agencies, in return for $1.8 million dollars per year.
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Marty is a correctional officer at a federal prison. As a tool of intimidation, the inmates have formed a gang and continuously made threats to the officers and their families. Marty has never complied with the gangs’ demands, which has caused great animosity between him and the gang members. One day, Maxwell, the leader of prison’s gang, is to be released. Maxwell has told Marty that when he gets out, he is going to take his revenge on Marty by killing Marty’s entire family. On the date of his release, Marty followed Maxwell to a liquor store. As Maxwell left the store, Marty followed him to a remote alley where Marty shot Maxwell six times in the back and neck. Marty’s defense was that he stopped Maxwell before Maxwell could hurt Marty’s family. Marty claims his action was in
self-defense. Under what circumstances does the court recognize an individual’s right to act in defense against another? According to the general rules of self-defense, is Marty justified in killing Maxwell? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?
The Women’s Movement also brought attention to ______ group of victims.
A. animals B. victims of state-sponsored crime C. families of “victimless” crime offenders D. children
The policy ______ is responsible for operationalizing the policy.
a. evaluation b. adoption c. implementation d. formulation
Which of the following grand theories attributes the decline of violent crime during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries to the gradual introduction of courtly manners?
a. Modernization theory b. Civilization theory c. Feminist theory d. Opportunity theory