Law and Politics

Which of the following is not a justification for having residency requirements for criminal justice ...

Started by Yi-Chen

Historically, instances for which police officers were disciplined for improper sexual conduct ...

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Which of the following reasons was given by the Supreme Court in support of a police department's ...

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Stoddard described eight deviant practices by police, referring to these practices as the:

Started by RODY.ELKHALIL

Many people believe that the means by which the police can be brutal is:

Started by jenna1

In 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court held that a police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous ...

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Bittner defined police use of force as the:

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________ ethics is more complicated and can have a multitude of sides, with varying shades of gray.

Started by sammy

Ethics usually involves:

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The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics is felt to achieve all but which one of the following?

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For the crime of theft, adultery, and apostasy, the penalty under the Law of Sharia is normally ...

Started by beccaep

The law providing for chop-chops, under Islam's Koran, is the harshest criminal code in the world.

Started by mikaylakyoung

Offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed may not be executed.

Started by biggirl4568

The doctrine guiding treatment of juveniles is in loco parentis, meaning the "state is the ultimate ...

Started by Caiter2013

Gideon v. Wainwright mandated that all indigent persons charged with felonies in state courts be ...

Started by daltonest1984

The Supreme Court has held that a police lineup for an arrestee is a "critical stage" of criminal proceedings.

Started by cherise1989

A hotel clerk may give a valid consent to a warrantless search of the room of one of the occupants.

Started by codyclark

The Supreme Court allowed a form of search the stop and frisk in Terry v. Ohio.

Started by nmorano1

An arrest without a warrant requires exigent circumstances and that the officer has no probable cause.

Started by mia

Habeas corpus is the means of remedying wrongful arrest or other detention which has already occurred.

Started by dollx

A police officer may add to existing probable cause after making the arrest and before trial, if the ...

Started by joblessjake

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Started by roselinechinyere27m

Police may randomly and capriciously stop a vehicle to check the driver's license and registration.

Started by nramada

The due process model holds that a victim of a police error is entitled to sue for damages.

Started by craiczarry

In America's adult game of "cops and robbers," the ends are more important than the means.

Started by karlynnae