What is the theme of this book? According to that theme, what are the differences between the individual-rights perspective and the public-order perspective?

What will be an ideal response?


• This book's theme is individual rights versus public order. Advocates for individual rights seek to preserve civil rights and freedoms both in society at large and specifically within the criminal justice system. The public order perspective holds that societal interests such as crime control and social order take precedence over individual rights.

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When a driver is detained and asked to step out of a car without passengers, police may lawfully engage in a cursory examination of the passenger areas of the vehicle to look for weapons in those areas in which a weapon may be placed or hidden

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A(n) ______ must be in writing to be enforceable

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court and many ethics codes, the primary duty of the criminal prosecutor is to:

a. Protect the public b. See that the guilty are convicted and punished c. See that justice is done d. Guarantee that the punishment fits the crime

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Since 2005, Belgium has sought extradition of which of the following African dictators?

a. Robert Mugabe b. Omar Al-bashir c. Hissène Habré d. Charles Taylor

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