What is stop and frisk? When should it be used?
What will be an ideal response?
The U.S. Supreme Court gave the police the authority to stop and frisk suspicious persons in Terry v. Ohio. Essentially, when a police officer questions a suspicious person, the officer has the right to pat that person down for weapons if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person might be armed with a weapon. The Court determined that police officers should have the ability to protect themselves when confronting suspects.
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a. vague b. unquantifiable c. relativistic d. without concrete meaning
What is the most common reason for incarceration among inmates in state prisons?
A. property crimes B. drugs C. public order crimes D. violent crimes
The lands and grooves on a fired bullet are a _________ impression of the barrel interior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Bill and Tom were adopted by different families as infants. Tom's biological father is currently incarcerated for a violent offense. This is not the first time he has been incarcerated. Tom's adopted parents have never committed a crime. Bill's biological parents are not criminals, but his adoptive father went to prison when Bill was eighteen and is a seasoned criminal. Given the research on genetics and crime, which of the following is the most likely result?
A. Tom is more likely than Bill to commit a crime. B. Both Bill and Tom are equally likely to commit a crime. C. Bill is more likely than Tom to commit a crime. D. Genetics cannot be used to predict criminal behavior.