What is the overall role of the appellate court?
A. to review the transcript of cases for errors
B. to grant defendants new legal counsel
C. to commute sentences from lower courts
D. to uphold the rulings and sentences of lower courts
A. to review the transcript of cases for errors
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Constantly belittling a child is a form of:
a. emotional abuse. b. physical abuse. c. sexual abuse. d. institutional abuse.
All defendants are entitled to have a reasonable bail set.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Sykes (1958) notes that staff need inmates to comply with orders, as it would be difficult, if not impossible, to force them to do what they otherwise wouldn’t, which is known as ______.
a. the defects of total power b. stress c. collective bargaining d. the abuse of power
Which statement is TRUE of the political era of policing?
a. The police during the political era were organized to protect and serve the public. b. The political era of policing was a brief but progressive time in policing history. c. Although the political era of policing lasted about 100 years, little changed during that time. d. The political era was structured around America’s move to Prohibition.