Some state supreme courts held that Blakely did not apply to their state sentencing schemes until what case?
a. Cunningham v. California (2007).
b. United States v. Booker (2005).
c. Rita v. United States (2007).
d. Kimbrough v. United States (2007).
A
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What is the definition of a pretext stop?
A. The use of discretionary authority by law enforcement officers in encounters with minority motorists, typically within the context of a traffic stop, that results in the disparate treatment of minorities B. A traffic stop based on more than one motive C. A traffic stop where the police officer already knows that evidence of a separate crime will be recovered, but they must wait for the evidence to be in "plain view" before it can be seized D. The use of racial profiling during traffic stops that only involve minority drivers.
Fred has a support order for two children from a previous relationship, and his current live-in girlfriend is now pregnant. Which of his children's mothers will Fred have to pay?
A. In all cases, the "first family first" doctrine keeps the first award intact with no reductions possible. B. In many jurisdictions, there can be a reduction or adjustment based on the best interest of the child theory. C. His existing order will be automatically adjusted for the birth of his new child. D. The birth of his new child will terminate his previous support obligation.
The Fourth Amendment does not prohibit all "noknock" entries
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which test focuses on defect in reason or cognition?
a. volitional incapacity b. substantial incapacity c. product-of-mental-illness d. right–wrong