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tichca

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Auerhahn suggested that the offender's race and ethnicity would not have a direct effect on the length of the sentence. Rather, she hypothesized that harsher treatment would be reserved for African American and Hispanic defendants who more closely matched stereotypes of:
 
  a. dangerousness and threat c. illegal aliens
  b. past criminals d. flight risks

Question 2

The U.S. government can be sued for the constitutional torts of federal law enforcement officers who have the authority to search and arrest under:
 
  a. the Bivens rule.
  b. the Federal Tort Claims Act.
  c.  1983.
  d. state tort law.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

b



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