What is a Wickersham Commission?

What will be an ideal response?


The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement. In 1931, the commission issued a report stating that Prohibition was unenforceable and carried a great potential for police corruption.

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The variance is the square root of the standard deviation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is an unacceptable reason for delaying a probable cause hearing?

A) Unavailability of a magistrate B) Unavoidable delays in transporting the suspect C) Waiting for the presence of the arresting officer D) Gathering additional evidence against the accused

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The __________ approach to child interviewing is used when primary victimization is suspected

Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.

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Lawsuits by inmates contending that local, county, or state officials have deprived them of their constitutional rights are often termed what?

a. conditions of confinement lawsuits b. correctional conditions lawsuits c. corrections conditions lawsuits d. conditions of corrections confinement lawsuits

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