How did the courts deal with correctional matters prior to the 1960s?

A. The courts maintained a hands-off doctrine.
B. The courts maintained an active hands-on doctrine.
C. The courts determined what was appropriate in the treatment of inmates by correctional personnel.
D. The courts ensured the legal rights of inmates.


A. The courts maintained a hands-off doctrine.

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a. Guaranteed fundamental rights b. Provided for the election of public officials c. Created an autocratic system in which federal government exercised complete control d. Empowered Congress to develop a judiciary

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Laying the foundation is the demonstration of sufficient evidence regarding the authenticity and relevance of the proffered item

a. True b. False

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A written and codified manual of a police organization that serves as a roadmap to assist and guide police officers in the field is referred to as:

a. standard operating procedures. b. rules and regulations. c. special orders. d. general orders.

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Sir William Herschel discovered the fact that every object emits _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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