What was the importance of the ruling in Barron v. Baltimore?

A. It emphasized the fact that the Bill of Rights protected individuals against abuses of individual rights by the federal government.
B. It applied the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the states.
C. It made it clear that the Bill of Rights did not provide protection against abuses of individual rights by state or local governments.
D. It placed restrictions on state governments within the federal criminal justice system.


C. It made it clear that the Bill of Rights did not provide protection against abuses of individual rights by state or local governments.

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How does the National Incident Management System help law enforcement address terrorism?

A. It trains local analysts, linguists, and surveillance specialists. B. It trains officers to infiltrate terrorist cells. C. It focuses on developing new technology to detect biological weapons. D. It provides a consistent directive that facilitates cooperation between federal, state, and local governments.

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Social and cultural structure theories see criminals as

A. improperly socialized. B. inherently evil people. C. genetically flawed. D. disadvantaged in terms of their social environment.

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Which of the following would be guilty of the crime of promoting or soliciting prostitution?

a. pimp b. libertine c. nymphomaniac d. luddite

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Describe the eight central risk factors that can predict recidivism of offenders while on probation or parole

What will be an ideal response?

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