What are the categories of ex post facto laws as established in Calder v. Bull?
What will be an ideal response?
A strong answer will identify the following:
a. Every law that makes an action, done before the passing of the law, and was innocent when done, criminal; and punishes such action
b. Every law that aggravates a crime, or makes it greater than it was, when committed.
c. Every law that changes the punishment, and inflicts a greater punishment, than the law annexed to the crime, when committed
d. Every law that alters the legal rules of evidence, and receives less, or different, testimony, than the law required at the time of the commission of the offense, in order to convict the offender.
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In 1997, The National Institute of Justice published the results of a study on police pursuit policies
which included all but one of the following recommendations. a. Prohibit all motor vehicle pursuits except where human life has been taken or is in immediate danger of being taken. b. Develop a scientific matrix to provide police officers a quick reference guide to assist officers in making pursuit decisions. c. Properly educate officers on the risks and benefits of pursuit driving. d. All of the above were recommended.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Today, state statutes require that a burglary is committed at night. 2. Common law burglary requires a “breaking” to enter the home by a trespasser. 3. An entry only requires that a portion of an individual’s body enters the dwelling. 4. According to common law, a dwelling is a structure that may be used for purposes including, but not limited to, sleeping.
Beginning in the 1990s, states began moving toward modifying or rescinding mandatory minimum laws to decrease drug-law penalties.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Drug addiction is a disease
a. True b. False