Explain the concepts of parens patriae and in loco parentis.
What will be an ideal response?
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In theory, three-strikes legislation is meant to target ______ and dangerous offenders for selective incapacitation.
a. drug b. violent c. first time d. immoral
Provide examples of how each of the following entities arguably abused its power: CIA, Defense Department, NSA, and the FBI.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the U.S. Supreme Court’s position on a police officer requiring the driver and the passengers of a vehicle to get out of the vehicle during a Terry stop?
a. Such acts are never permissible because the acts exceed the level of intrusion into a person’s liberty that is permissible under Terry. b. Such acts are permissible because the concerns for officer safety outweigh the di minimis intrusion of the liberty of the vehicle’s occupants. c. Removing a passenger from a vehicle is permissible only when the officer reasonable believes that the passenger poses a threat. d. Removing a passenger from a vehicle is permissible only when the police officer has reasonable suspicion to order the passenger out of the vehicle.
Which of the following standards of proof is required for a judicial officer to deny bail in cases involving capital felonies?
A. proof evident, presumption great B. moral certainty C. probable cause D. proof beyond a reasonable doubt