The principle of legality hold that behavior can be criminal if no law exists that defines it as such
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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All of these may influence a police officer not to arrest someone except which one?
A) thinking that the prosecutor will reject the case B) believing that a judge would hand down a lenient sentence C) respecting the contributions of courts, judges, and prosecutors D) assuming that there might not be enough room in the local jail
When officers follow the "letter of the law," they consider the law
a. black and white. b. a gray area. c. a set of standards over which they have no control. d. all of the other choices.
In which case did the court strike down a statute limiting jury service to white men on grounds it violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
a. Strauder v. West Virginia b. McClesky v. Kemp c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Batson v. Kentucky
Contrast the prosecutor's role as an elected official and as a crime fighter.
What will be an ideal response?