1. What is an example of a verdict in an American court of law?

A.
capital punishment
B.
not guilty
C.
probation
D.
sentence



2. Mary discovered that her school was funneling black athletes entirely into basketball and football programs and white athletes into the soccer, swimming, and volleyball programs. The distribution of funds between programs was highly uneven, and classes in the schools were designed so that all athletes playing a similar sport were grouped into the same classes. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant if Mary were to file a suit against this?

A.
Roe v. Wade
B.
New Jersey v. TLO
C.
Texas v. Johnson
D.
Brown v. Board of Education


3. Gustav is frustrated by the fact that he is forced to pass through a metal detector each school day, especially since he is often picked for a random pat-down even after passing through the detector. He notices, over time, that Hispanic and black students are more likely to be “randomly” stopped for a pat-down compared to white and Asian students. Which of the following cases would be most relevant should Gustav file suit?

A.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley
B.
Lawrence v. Texas
C.
Texas v. Johnson
D.
New Jersey v. TLO

4. Carlos and his coworkers all work in a probate court. In their spare time, they also play on a pick-up basketball team. What would be an appropriate nickname for their team that correctly refers to their titles in the court system?

A.
Officers of the Court
B.
Legal Hoops
C.
Double Dribbles
D.
Pass-ifiers

5. Which of the following statements about victim advocates is true?

A.
They work mostly in murder cases, where the victim can’t speak for themselves.
B.
They are lawyers who mostly work pro bono, with no charge to their clients
C.
They are likely to work with men and women who have been assaulted by their partners.
D.
They must be very fast typists and skilled multitaskers to perform their job.

6. In a criminal case, who is responsible for deciding on a sentence?

A.
judge
B.
jury
C.
executioner
D.
bailiff

Public wrongs such as drug dealing, auto theft, and arson are violations of ____ and are prosecuted by the State.

What kinds of activities, currently legal, should be labeled criminal in contemporary society? Why?

1. After the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, African Americans continued to experience political and economic oppression mainly because
A. the amendments were not intended to solve their problems
B. many African Americans distrusted the federal government
C. Southern states enacted Jim Crow laws
D. poor communications kept people from learning about their legal rights

2. Sierra stands in line at her polling place to vote in the election. She is happy that women were granted the right to vote so she can voice her opinion thanks to this amendment!
A. 15th Amendment
B. 19th Amendment
C. 24th Amendment
D. 26th Amendment

3. What was the purpose of the 13th amendment to the Constitution?
A. to give women the right to vote
B. to allow the Confederate States to re-enter the Union
C. to give African Americans the right to vote
D. to abolish slavery

4. What was the purpose of the 13th amendment to the Constitution?
A. It freed the slaves
B. It led to less segregation
C. It led to more segregation
D. It gave equal protection of the law

5. What was the primary reason for the ratification of the 14th Amendment in 1868?
A. to make slavery illegal in the United States
B. to uphold the legality of "separate but equal"
C. to guarantee citizenship rights to African Americans
D. to allow former Confederate officials to hold public office

6. After the Civil War, the purpose of adding the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution was to
A. expand educational opportunities for African American men
B. allow women to become full citizens
C. guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
D. extend constitutional rights to new territories

7. What was the purpose of the 15th amendment ratified in 1870?
A. to establish a federal income tax
B. to give African American males the right to vote
C. to give women the right to vote
D. to officially end the "Reconstruction Era"

8. John is struggling to pay his bills since he got hurt at work. He is thankful that when he goes to vote in the next election, he doesn’t have to pay a poll tax thanks to this amendment.
A. 15th Amendment
B. 19th Amendment
C. 24th Amendment
D. 26th Amendment

9. Damian just turned 18 years old. He can’t wait to cast his vote for the first time in the election this year thanks to this amendment.
A. 15th Amendment
B. 19th Amendment
C. 24th Amendment
D. 26th Amendment

10. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision and the concept of “separate, but equal” thinking was overturned by what follow-up case in 1954?
A. Marbury v. Madison
B. Tinker v. Des Moines
C. Worcester v. Georgia
D. Brown v. Board of Education

Nicholas works in the district attorney’s office preparing paperwork related to crimes that the attorney is prosecuting. He takes reports from police officers and crime scene investigators and adds them to the file, making sure that every report is clearly labeled. What category would Nicholas’s career MOST likely fall into?

(A) criminologist

(B) criminalist

(C) criminal justice professional

(D) criminal scientist

(ASAP 100 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST) To what extent, if any, do jury trials ensure due process as stated in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

→→→What is the difference between the duties of a grand jury and that of a trial jury?←←←


(A) They both have the exact same duty, to render judgment on the defendant’s guilt.


(B)The grand jury decides if there is a probability that the defendant committed the crime, while the trial jury finds guilt or not.


(C)The trial jury decides if there is a probability that the defendant committed the crime, while the grand jury determines guilt or not.


(D)The trial jury consists of members of the judicial bench, but a grand jury is composed of members of the public.

John has become fixated on a rather paranoid explanation of the facts. What should John do to examine the
situation more rationally?

23. The Vice President
A. is appointed by the President
B. does not need to be as qualified as the President
C. presides over the House of Representatives
D, may act as President if the President is seriously ill.

Instructions: Please read the passage and answer the following questions. Please make sure that your response is 200 words or more for each question. You can use outside resources to validate your response.



Just as the law applies to those in correctional institutions and convicted individuals under community supervision, the law also regulates the behavior of correctional staff. It is conceivable, then, that legal rights accorded to staff could be curtailed or expanded.



1. Can an argument be made to expand correctional staff protections against discrimination to go beyond race, gender, national origin, and religion? What other status would you protect? Explain your answer. Should statutes regarding age discrimination and discrimination against disabled people be applied to correctional settings that are potentially violent? Why or why not?



2. Should the civil liability of prison officials be expanded beyond the violation of constit

In 2009, Caterpillar announced that it was decreasing the amount of time its employees in its Layfayette, Indiana plant could work. The recession had reduced Caterpillar’s business enough that it could no longer have its employees working an 8-hour day, but it didn’t want to let skilled employees leave the company. What approach did Caterpillar use to deal with their surplus of employees

1. What two things characterize human beings in their natural state, according to Locke?
2. Why, according to Locke, do we need civil government?
3. According to Locke, was there ever really an existing state of nature as he describes it?

The Court of Appeals held that in light of these authorities, Alvarado's age and experience must be a factor. . . . A minor with no criminal record would be more likely to feel coerced by police tactics and conclude he is under arrest than would an experienced adult, the Court of Appeals reasoned. This required extra "safeguards. " According to Justice Kennedy, why did the Court of Appeals overturn Alvarado’s conviction? Check all that apply. The police used extra protections for him. The police coerced his confession. Minors require special legal protections. He was in custody because he concluded that he was under arrest. He was experienced enough to understand his rights.

What is the primary criterion for authorship

1st Amendment Violation Help

Identify the problems of the individual haunting framework

How does Vicksburg Firearms try and back up their case in the courtroom (who testifies, what do they say, what evidence is introduced)?

11. Which of the following rights does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
a. Due process and equal protection
b. Due process and an end to slavery
c. Equal protection and an end to slavery
d. Equal protection and the right to vote for all qualified citizens

How many years does it take to become an average driver?

The location where the wallet was found is called the...

A) Primary crime scene
B) Secondary Crime scene
C) Tertiary crime scene
D) Accomplice

Bankruptcy courts are a special unit of the US Court of Appeals.

A.
True
B.
False

Do you believe that excluding evidence in that situation from civil lawsuits is fair or unfair? Why or why not?

Following Superstorm Sandy, FEMA supplied some of the residents affected by the storm with _____. the cash necessary to rebuild their homes the cash necessary to rebuild their homes tents that could be used as temporary stores tents that could be used as temporary stores weather monitoring equipment weather monitoring equipment trailers in which to live

If you want to pass a slow moving vehicle you should do what

(100 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST ASAP) Why are juries required to render a unanimous decision rather than a majority decision in most criminal cases.

Some law enforcement professionals believe relying on scientific evidence makes it more
difficult to convict criminals when the scientific evidence is not available. In your opinion,
does the reliance on scientific evidence help or hamper law enforcement?

.
Officers have been called to the scene of an altercation outside a crowded restaurant. Two men were evidently arguing over a sports event. The argument escalated, with both men throwing punches. By the time officers arrived on the scene, one man was holding his nose, which was profusely bleeding. The other was nursing a quickly blackening eye. Several people loitered around the entrance to the club. After speaking with both men on the scene, officers leave without making an arrest. What is the MOST likely reason for their choice in this situation?

Neither man wanted to press charges.

There were no witnesses to verify the fight.

There was no video camera footage of the fight.

The officers did not see evidence of a crime.

Alfonso plays basketball for Hope County High School. His team makes it to the state tournament, where they play their
archrival, Duvall County High. After an intense game where tempers run high, the Hope County team wins. While walking
home from the basketball game, Alfonso is confronted by George, a member of the Duvall County team. George pushes
Alfonso, causing him to fall to the ground. Enraged, Alfonso pulls a gun from his gym bag and shoots George in the chest,
killing him instantly. Alfonso is arrested and charged with murder. Alfonso claims he shot George in self-defense. At trial,
Alfonso's claim of self-defense is likely to be:

Which three people were part of the bourbon triumvirate, which controlled politics in georgia between the 1870s and the 1890s?.

Hello! If a synovial ganglion (cyst) bursts due to a sudden movement or blow, does it reappear?

A court will not apply the Exclusionary Rule if the defendant is obviously guilty even if the evidence was seized illegally true or false