Explain how, although the majority of judges in the United States are white males, diversity is increasing in the American judiciary.
What will be an ideal response?
The American judiciary is currently more diverse than ever. Between 1985 and 2005, the number of
non-White male judges and the number of female state appellate court judges increased by approximately
20%. In addition, similar increases were found in the number of federal courts of appeals judges (Hurwitz
& Lanier, 2008). In a detailed analysis of these changes, Hurwitz and Lanier (2008) found that these
changes are not associated with the system used to select judges. Rather, the increases are due to a
combination of an increased pool of female and minority attorneys to serve on the bench, an increase in
the public’s acceptance of non-White men in positions of authority, and any number of immeasurable
reasons.
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The problem of stress is exacerbated in large measure in policing because:
a. officers are reluctant to admit that they have problems. b. there is too frequent amounts of counseling available in police departments. c. the situations police encounter are extremely negative. d. in general, the police subculture is very extroverted and transparent.
The main goal of cyber forensics is to _____________________.
A. collect witness statements B. gather digital evidence C. facilitate investigations over multiple jurisdictions D. elicit confessions
The right to confront witnesses is protected by the __________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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