The constitution’s prohibition on bills of attainder and ex post facto laws and the constitution’s requirement of statutory clarity form the basis of what fundamental principle of criminal law?

a. equal protection
b. right to privacy
c. rule of legality
d. prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment


c. rule of legality

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a. two b. six c. nine d. eleven

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Policy making based on ethical grounds focuses on what is right or wrong, or good or bad in a moral sense. 2. The primary method of policy analysis in the U.S. is cost-benefit analysis which often overlooks ethical issues. 3. Moral panics usually result in rational and empirically based policy-making. 4. In recent years, overall, correctional policies have strongly favored rehabilitation programs. 5. Research suggests that punitive attitudes are associated with religious fundamentalism and biblical literalism.

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Which of the following is a risk factor for exposure to crime?

A) Low-income city dwellers B) Age C) Race D) Gender E) All of the above are considered risk factors.

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