In courts, which type of evidence has traditionally been given the most weight?
a. Direct evidence
b. Indirect evidence
c. Circumstantial evidence
d. Forensic evidence
a
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Older inmates who have acquired respect within the offender subculture due to their track record and criminal history, both inside and outside the prison, are known as __________.
a. watchdogs b. bulldogs c. greyhairs d. greyhounds
Between 20% and 40% of police calls for service involve mentally ill individuals. In addition, statistics suggest that mentally ill people are more likely than people without mental illnesses to be shot. Standard police training teaches officers to respond with force if an individual fails to comply with their commands, which often leads to bad, or even deadly, outcomes. If an officer has received additional training which emphasizes de-escalation, calm verbal discussion, and non-threatening body language instead of escalation, then what kind of training did the officer receive?
A. crisis intervention training B. counselor innovation training C. cool-down introspective training D. calm involvement training
Assume at trial some jurors believe Ken's claims about his intent to only hurt, not kill, Fred, what crimes could Ken be convicted?
Ken and Fred hated each other. They were next door neighbors who always had an unkind word to say to one another after Ken called the animal control board to complain that Fred's dog was left out all night and barked incessantly. Fred had to get rid of his dog. One day the two were cutting their hedges that spread out along the boundary of their property. As Ken was at one end of the hedges, Fred began to taunt Ken with comments about Ken's diminished manhood. Fred said to Ken, "I hear your wife was at the local tavern looking to score some real action. Word around town is that you're too small to fulfill her needs," at which point Ken took his hedge trimmers, which looked like large scissors, and said "I'm not going to kill you, only hurt you" before he stuck the trimmers in Fred's leg. Fred later died. What will be an ideal response?
Which court case dealt with inmates testifying that building tenders were given access to pipes, bats, and clubs to administer discipline on behalf of the regular guards?
a. U.S. v. Nix b. Whitley v. Albers c. Dreyer v. Jalet d. Kenny v. Indiana Youth Center