The Supreme Court applies the ___________________ ______________ doctrine when it rules that there was a constitutional error in the case but the conviction is still upheld
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: harmless error
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a. There is no possibility that there are moral absolutes. b. We can learn from the morality of other societies. c. We must accept the fact that there are differences in the morality of different societies. d. We should be willing to have our own society’s shortcomings exposed.
Which of the following is a complimentary leadership style for police chiefs under community-oriented policing?
a. autocratic b. laissez-faire c. authoritarian d. situational
Prior to 1936, the test for the validity and admissibility of a confession or admission was its:
A. compliance with the fruits of the poisonous tree doctrine. B. compliance with the Escobedo case. C. voluntariness. D. compliance with the Miranda requirements.
The Supreme Court upheld regulations regarding officer appearance on the grounds that they:
A) may have economic advantages for police agencies B) may reduce police corruption C) may make police officers readily recognizable to the members of the public and may reduce police corruption D) may make police officers readily recognizable to the members of the public