In the ________ case, a federal circuit court clarified the Pape decision, indicating that prisoners could sue a warden or another correctional official under Title 42 of the U.S. Code, Section 1983, based on the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1871.

A. Holt v. Sarver
B. Cooper v. Pate
C. Coffin v. Reichard
D. Monroe v. Pape


Answer: B

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Despite the 2009 federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, only five states do not off ptotection with specific hate crime laws. These states are ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.

What will be an ideal response?

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The NCVS has been administered annually to determine:

a. Unreported or dark figure of crime; b. Number of homicides; c. Which states are receiving funding; d. None of the above

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A stop based on reasonable suspicion under Terry v. Ohio is considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Realistically, work assignments in prison tend to be made to conform to ________ needs

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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