The U.S. Constitution is the highest authority in criminal procedure; it is what is called a court of ______ _______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


last resort

Criminal Justice

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Should victims have the right to veto any proposed plea bargain? Why? Why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Which of the following is one of two primary types of law?

A. legal B. noncriminal C. civil D. legislative

Criminal Justice

What are your thoughts on the good-faith exception to the warrant requirement? Does the exception exonerate officers who might be acting in bad faith, but simply claim that they were not?

If a warrant lacked probable cause and the officers were aware of the defect, does the ability to claim that they were acting in good faith save the search anyway? What mechanism would prevent government abuses in jurisdictions that recognize the exception? What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Explain how officials determine where to house an offender after sentencing.

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice