Which of the following forms of policing has been called the "first distinctively American police system"?
A. sheriff and posse
B. slave patrols
C. constable-watch system
D. hue and cry
Answer: B
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Which civilian model uses a group of citizens to investigate complaints against police, adjudicate the complaints, and recommend a punishment?
A. Civilian input B. Civilian review C. Civilian monitor D. Civilian oversight
Where both parents are equally fit, the family court may order a study to determine which parent is the child's ________ parent.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Supreme Court case Coolidge v. New Hampshire declared that "inadvertency" is not a requirement for a valid plain view seizure
a. True b. False
Which of the following is not a commonly cited factor for high incarceration rates in the United States?
a. General deterioration of morals in the family structure b. Violence in novels and comic books c. Violence on television and in the movies d. Truth-in-sentencing laws