What positive changes have resulted from the use of the Section 1983 as a tool to punish government agents for wrongdoing?
What will be an ideal response?
It has made law officers civilly liable for violations of a person's federal civil rights. Now any citizen who feels that he or she has been wronged by the actions of a government officer has a redress in federal court for damages. No longer does the victim need to wait for a federal prosecutor to take criminal action.
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Items such as serial killer action figures, art work, calendars and autographs sold by collectors or dealers or even serial killers themselves have come to be known as
A. Homicidalmania B. Murderabilia C. Murder kitsch D. Serial mania
Once a suspect is arrested and charged with a crime, he must be taken before a ________ where he will be told of the charges and bail will be set, if appropriate
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
___________ offenses are considered to be a diverse mix of many types of crimes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Inmates who fall victim to sexual violence while incarcerated tend to be:
a. a gang leader b. correction officer c. elderly d. not affiliated with a gang