In Illinois v. Wardlow (2000), the U.S. Supreme Court held that presence in a high-crime area, combined with unprovoked flight upon observing police officers, gives officers sufficient grounds to investigate to further determine if criminal activity is about to take place. What remains unclear about the Wardlow rule? Do you agree or disagree with the majority in Wardlow? Explain your position
What will be an ideal response?
Two issues remain unclear about the Wardlow rule: (1) what is a high-crime area,
and (2) how do you determine that flight from police officers is unprovoked? I agree
with the majority because it allows police officers to use their training and
experience in determining how to respond to unusual activity.
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled in Baze v. Rees that Kentucky's lethal injection protocol satisfies the Eighth Amendment
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A school of criminology which asserts that individuals have free will to engage in any behavior, including criminal behavior is ___________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word