Which of the following terms describes police action based on ethnicity or national origin of a suspect rather than any reasonable suspicion that he or she has broken the law?
A. Racial profiling
B. Psychological profiling
C. Ethnic penalty
D. Entrapment
Answer: A
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A. True B. False
In contemporary society, most minority women find themselves working in ____ oriented jobs
a. service b. illegally c. technologically d. private
When an accused takes the stand in his or her defense and testifies, the prosecution ______
a. is prohibited by the Constitution from asking the defendant any questions b. may cross-examine the accused about his or her testimony with the same latitude as with any other witness c. may only ask the defendant questions previously approved by the trial judge d. may only ask the defendant questions previously submitted in writing to defense counsel by the prosecution
Match the Supreme Court case to its finding.
A) Sanctions may not be levied against inmates without appropriate due process. B) Inmates must have reasonable opportunity to practice their religious faiths. C) Incarcerated inmates do not have to be advised of their Miranda rights when being questioned by law enforcement officers. D) Mentally ill inmates may be required to take antipsychotic drugs against their wishes. E) The totality of the circumstances must be considered when determining if prisoners' rights are violated—conditions that may not violate inmate rights individually may do so in combination. F) Prison officials have a duty to provide proper medical care to inmates. G) Created a balancing test for inmate rights. H) Invalidated a policy that involved racially segregating prisoners entering a new correctional facility. 1) Estelle v. Gamble 2) Howes v. Fields 3) Pell v. Procunier 4) Washington v. Harper 5) Wolff v. McDonnell 6) Johnson v. California 7) Wilson v. Seiter 8) Cruz v. Beto