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What was the first prison designed to house sentenced offenders in the United States called?
 
  A) Western State Penitentiary
  B) Walnut Street Jail
  C) Eastern State Penitentiary
  D) Sing Sing Prison

Question 2

Complete some outside research regarding officer's lying on the witness stand. Find a case example, summarize the case, and the outcome or consequence of the lying.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Answers will vary. The purpose of this assignment is to have students further understand the importance of officer credibly and need to tell the truth, and how detrimental lying on the stand can be to the outcome of a case.





 

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