Lockyer v. Andrade (2003) dealt with which of the following constitutional questions?
a. proportionality of a death sentence in a child rape and assault case
b. acceptability of sentencing a convicted felon in absentia
c. permissibility of a 50-year sentence for shoplifting under a three-strikes law
d. denial of a duly-filed habeas corpus petition seeking judicial relief
c
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Describe at least one concern about using the PCL across racial and ethnic backgrounds
What will be an ideal response?
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a. cyberdomain b. cyberintelligence c. cyberactivity d. cybersecurity
Transnational crime is a major challenge for law enforcement in the 21st century
a. True b. False
Which of the following statements is consistent with the arguments that justice is not served by our criminal justice system?
a. Extralegal factors do not influence police officers. b. Females and males are treated the same in court outcomes. c. The racial/ethnic makeup of those confined is indicative of a broken system. d. Age does not impact or influence sentencing outcomes.