In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that cruel and unusual punishment is defined by the changing norms of society and is not based on historical interpretations?
A. Furman v. Georgia
B. Weems v. United States
C. Roper v. Simmons
D. Gregg v. Georgia
Answer: B
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A. Disorganization B. Control C. Labeling D. Developmental
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a. When the suspect might flee the jurisdiction b. When police believe that the public safety is endangered c. Unavailability of a magistrate to sign the warrant d. To prevent destruction of evidence
Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional policing?
A) The view that the police are the public and the public are the police B) Police efficiency is measured by the absence of crime and disorder. C) The role of the police is to solve problems. D) The role of the police is to solve crimes.
Which of the following is NOT a type of terrorism outlined by Ted Robert Gurr?
a. Vigilante terrorism b. Insurgent terrorism c. State-sponsored terrorism d. Transnational terrorism