How can an inmate confined in a state institution have access to the federal courts to challenge the conditions of prison life?

A. by filing a writ of habeas corpus with the state court
B. by bringing a Section 1983 suit against state officials
C. by filing a lawsuit in civil court
D. None of these answers is correct.


B. by bringing a Section 1983 suit against state officials

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12. If you need a tcritical value of 3.95 or better to reject the null hypothesis in a one sample, directional t test, and you have a tobs = 4.78, this means that you can:

a. reject the research hypothesis. b. support the null hypothesis. c. reject the null hypothesis. d. fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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Camden, New Jersey, had a serious problem with crimes, especially violent and drug crimes. Part of the problem was the lack of police officers due to budget cuts, which eventually resulted in nonresponse to 911 calls and a lag in crime investigations. In May 2013, Camden officials responded by disbanding the city's entire police department. This unprecedented step allowed Camden County to hire a completely new force without the restrictions of the previous department's police union labor contract. As a result, per officer costs were cut in half, and the city was eventually able to nearly double its number of police officers. Law enforcement officials also increased the use of crime-fighting technology and trained the new officers to be more involved in the community. By the summer of

2014, even though the city's murder rate was still considerably higher than the national average, shootings were down 43 percent and overall violent crime was down 22 percent from two years earlier. Which of the following responsibilities of police officers is generally the greatest concern of the citizens, including citizens of Camden? A. Enforcing laws B. Providing services C. Preserving the peace D. Preventing crime

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The recognized privileges generally have certain common requirements. Which of the following represents a common requirement?

a. The statement must have been made or communicated in confidence. b. The holder of the privilege may waive the privilege. c. Privilege ends with the death of one of the holders of the privilege. d. Only a and b are correct.

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In the context of criminology, identify a true statement about 911.

What will be an ideal response?

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