The reasoning behind the Payne v. Tennessee (1991) decision allowing victim-impact testimony was:
a. equating the defendant with the victim as individuals
b. elevating victims over the defendant's rights
c. elevating the judicial process over individuals
d. equating the judge's power with the jury's
A
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A buccaneer or sport spy is one who obtains monetary reward for their actions. 2. A deceived spy is one who is led to believe that he or she is working for one organization when, in fact, the work is for another. 3. The various agencies that are part of the U.S. government share a common definition of terrorism. 4. International terrorism represents some of the worst examples of mass murder in history. 5. Lone wolves are terrorists who operate primarily on their own without actual membership in a terrorist organization.
In Illinois v. Lidster (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court stated that the "Fourth Amendment does not treat a motorist's car as his ________."
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According to the most recent study of waivers, _____ of juveniles tried in adult criminal court are actually sent to prison
a. 13% b. 27% c. 40% d. 52%
The _____ is a nationwide sample of interviews of citizens regarding victimization
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word