_____ sentencing laws require that offenders convicted of certain offenses must be sentenced to a prison term of not less than a specified period of years, and non-prison sentences (such as probation) are expressly precluded

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Mandatory minimum

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Investigators who have established probable cause that evidence is likely to be at a certain place may make a warrantless entry into the premises if what type of conditions exist?

a. exclusionary b. inclusionary c. exigent d. conclusively

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A factor that was used by the majority in its decision in Scott v. Harris (2007) was that

A. The high speed chase took place at night when few pedestrians were out B. Part of the chase occurred on a four lane road C. Tennessee v. Garner (1985) was not precedent D. Police had the license plate number of the fleeing automobile

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Borrowing from restorative justice ideology, both the victim and the offender play a crucial role in determining the outcome with _______________—that is, a sentence. A trained mediator serves as the official facilitator of the encounter.

a. Target-hardening b. Community policing c. Restorative circles d. Victim-offender mediation

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The first uniformed American police force was established in a. Philadelphia. b. Boston

c. Norfolk. d. Los Angeles. e. New York.

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