Which ONE of the following grounds would be the LEAST likely to merit relief in response to a defendant’s motion for postconviction relief in a state court?
a. The defendant’s sentence exceeded the statutory authorization for the crime for which the defendant was convicted.
b. The defendant has discovered exculpatory evidence that was not available at trial.
c. Defense counsel was ineffective in failing to call witnesses who could establish the defendant’s alibi.
d. The evidence before the jury did not establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
ANS: D
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Double Jeopardy allows a defendant to collect double damages in a civil suit
a. True b. False
Match the term in Column 1 with its best definition in Column 2
1. Secondary deviance a. Reinterpreting past behavior to fit new deviant identity 2. Master status b. Abnormal behavior is either ignored by audience or not reacted to as if it were deviant 3. Courtesy stigma c. Repentant is allowed back into the community as bad act no longer makes him or her a bad person 4. Reintegrative shaming d. Central traits of labeled person that blinds us to all other characteristics they might possess 5. Restrospective interpretation e. Develops as labeled person finally accepts delinquent identity 6. Secret deviance f. Warning to avoid deviant associates lest you be judged to be bad as well
Means a device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication and that is not included in Schedules 1 through 5 or Penalty Groups 1 through 4. A prescription is usually needed.
a. Dangerous drug b. Drug c. Narcotic Drug d. None of the above
Tannenbaum referred to the process of labeling as the ________ of evil
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).