The primary motivation for reducing prison populations is
a. financial
b. overcrowding
c. changing sentencing policies
d. changing public opinion
a
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Close-up crime-scene photographs must be taken both with and without what?
a. Scale b. Visual tag c. Tripod d. Flash
Why focus attention on the constitutionalityof arrests?
a. The constitutionality of an arrest is critical in determining whether evidence seized in connection with the arrest is admissible in court. b. An innocent person may sue an officer or department if unlawfully detained. c. There is no recourse of an unlawful arrest. d. None of the above
Gemeinschaft refers to:
a. A communal society that predominantly relies on informal methods of social control b. A heterogeneous society in which codified laws are necessary to maintain control c. A view that holds that law is a means of preserving the status quo on behalf of the powerful d. A person who has a strong knowledge of law and criminal justice procedures
The case of Cooper v. Pate gave inmates the right to:
A. file civil lawsuits against prison authorities. B. practice their religion. C. access a law library. D. be free from cruel and unusual punishment.