In general, how many peremptory challenges are available to attorneys in noncapital cases when choosing a jury?
A. 4-6
B. 10-12
C. 16-20
D. 25-30
Answer: A
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The United States has experienced a boom in building prisons and implementing longer sentences for drug crimes and crimes of violence. This illustrates the United States tendency toward which of the following as a purpose of punishment?
a. retribution b. rehabilitation c. deterrence d. incapacitation
Goode and Ben-Yehuda (1994) stressed the level of popular participation in moral panics and believed they are founded on genuine public concern, which is picked up and promoted by the media. This is known as the ______ model.
a. policy implication b. justice c. elite-engineered d. grassroots
________ is a term that describes child's right to see his or her noncustodial parent.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
a. Virtually all provisions of the Bill of Rights have been held to apply with equal force to the states and to the national government. b. Unlike the state legislatures, Congress does not possess police power, which is the broad authority to enact prohibitions to protect public order, safety, decency, and welfare. c. Congress has used its broad power to regulate interstate commerce to criminalize a wide range of offenses. d. The U.S. Constitution grants Congress unlimited power to define federal crimes.