According to the broad view of habeas corpus, the 1867 Habeas Corpus Act authorizes courts to review the entire state proceeding to determine if there was a violation of a defendant's constitutional rights
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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As of December 31, 2012, which of the following categories of crime was the highest percentage of women incarcerated for?
a. drug offenses b. vice offenses c. violent offenses d. property offenses
According to your text, since the 1980s, working conditions for police officer have improved in part due to ______.
A. improvements in local government B. improvements in community relations C. improvements in firearms D. the proliferation of police unions
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. An advantage of the NCVS is that it includes data on both reported and unreported crimes. 2. The NCVS contains victimization data from members of the armed forces, prisoners, and homeless populations. 3. The majority of murders are committed by someone known to the victim. 4. Murder is primarily an interracial crime. 5. In cases of nonfatal violent crime, females are more likely to be victimized by someone they know.
Who has the burden of proving every element of every crime?
A. Judges B. Juries C. Prosecutors D. Defense attorneys