What have researchers identified as a significant negative consequence of the use of supermax facilities?
A. These facilities have significantly more prisoner riots than other prisons.
B. The extreme isolation leads to inappropriate friendships between guards and prisoners.
C. Supermax prisoners are never released, which constitutes cruel punishment.
D. The extreme conditions can damage the cognitive and emotional health of prisoners.
D. The extreme conditions can damage the cognitive and emotional health of prisoners.
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Samenow and Yochelson’s perspective in Inside the Criminal Mind hinges on what two central premises? Briefly explain. Based on these ideals, how do you think we can reduce crime?
What will be an ideal response?
The independent source exception to the exclusionary rule was first established by the Court in:
a. Wolf v. Colorado b. Silverthorne Lumber Company v. United States c. Nix. v. Williams d. Murray v. United States
Based on the Supreme Court’s discussion of “ineffective counsel” in Strickland v. Washington, the fact that his lawyer fell asleep during the prosecutor’s closing argument is:
Rock star Tim Three-Tone has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his manager. Famed courtroom reporter Nancy Lace notes that Tim’s lawyer, Rickey James, had fallen asleep during the prosecutor’s closing arguments, but had otherwise done a reasonable job considering how much forensic evidence the prosecution presented. Tim, however, feels that his lawyer did a particularly poor job during the sentencing phase of his bifurcated trial. Even Nancy Lace notes that it was odd for the lawyer not to call any witnesses in the sentencing phase or to offer any evidence of mitigating circumstances—especially in light of Tim Three-Tone’s well-chronicled tale of surviving childhood abuse. Timmy is ultimately sentenced to die by lethal injection. a. Automatic grounds for a new trial on the grounds that Tim’s 6th Amendment rights have been violated b. Automatic grounds for a new trial on the grounds that Tim’s 8th Amendment rights have been violated c. Not necessarily grounds for a new trial provided that we believe Nancy Lace’s assessment that the lawyer has done a reasonable job consistent with what another lawyer would have done d. Is not grounds for appeal in a death penalty case in a state court
Which of the following authorizes the U.S. president to use all means necessary and appropriate to bring about the release from captivity of U.S. or Allied personnel detained on behalf of the ICC?
a. American Service members’ Protection Act b. UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power c. Nethercutt Amendment d. Article 98 Immunity Bilateral Agreements