Which court case ruled that it is constitutionally impermissible to hold a defendant in custody indefinitely based on his or her incompetence to stand trial?

a. Ford v. Wainwright
b. Jackson v. Indiana
c. Furman v. Georgia
d. Panetti v. Quarterman


c. Furman v. Georgia

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Proponents of positivism, a new way of approaching science, in criminal law included ______.

a. Benjamin Mendelsohn and Frederick Wertham b. Ur-Nammu and Hammurabi c. Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham d. Cesare Lombroso, Rafaele Garrafalo, and Enrico Ferri

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What role does the societal perception of the impact of race on criminality play in the criminal justice system?

What will be an ideal response?

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________ is the use, or threat of use of illegal physical methods to induce a suspect to make an admission or confession

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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_______________ use unique physical characteristics to identify an individual and give them access to a secure area

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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