Question 1

The body of judicial precedent that is built on legal reasoning and previous interpretations of statutory laws is called __________________.

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The answer of The body of judicial precedent that is...

Question 2

A person who protects citizens against governmental abuses is known as a:

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A)   corrections counselor.
B)   jailhouse lawyer.
C)   corrections ombudsman.
D)   tier sergeant.

Question 3

Habeas corpus has been called:

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A)   the great writ of freedom.
B)   the great writ of justice.
C)   the great writ of liberty.
D)   the great writ of procedure.

Question 4

The Prison Litigation Reform Act has made it easier for prisoners to allege violations of their constitutional rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A claim by an individual or group of individuals that the state has a duty to fulfill is known as a(an) :

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A)   amendment.
B)   case.
C)   law.
D)   right.

Question 6

The amendment that bars excessive bail or excessive fines imposed, as well as cruel and unusual punishment, is:

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A)   the Fourth Amendment.
B)   the Fifth Amendment.
C)   the Sixth Amendment.
D)   the Eighth Amendment.

Question 7

The view that suggests that if inmates are given the same rights and privileges as any citizen, their anger and resentment toward society will diminish, thereby aiding the rehabilitation process, is:

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A)   the legalistic/due process view.
B)   the crime control view.
C)   the humanistic view.
D)   the retributive view.

Question 8

Searches conducted by prison officials:

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A)   are prohibited by law.
B)   are not unreasonable as long as they are not for the purpose of harassing or humiliating the inmate.
C)   are conducted in prisons, but are prohibited by law.
D)   none of these.

Question 9

The body of the constitution and its first 10 amendments are the main sources of the ______________________ law.

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The answer of The body of the constitution and its...

Question 10

The justification of the courts for their neglect of hearing cases regarding prison conditions prior to the 1960s is commonly referred to as:

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A)   the authoritative doctrine.
B)   the hands-off doctrine.
C)   the compliance doctrine.
D)   the judicial doctrine.

Question 11

The First Amendment protects:

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A)   against self-incrimination.
B)   freedom of religion and speech.
C)   the right to privacy.
D)   against illegal search and seizures.

Question 12

The _________________________ doctrine gave correctional administrators freedom from excessive lower court interference.

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The answer of The _________________________ doctrine gave correctional administrators freedom...

Question 13

The amendment that limits admissibility of confessions that have been obtained unfairly is:

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A)   the Fourth Amendment.
B)   the Fifth Amendment.
C)   the Sixth Amendment.
D)   the Eighth Amendment.

Exam 8: Prisoners Rights

A person who protects citizens against governmental abuses is known as a:

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The _________________________ doctrine gave correctional administrators freedom from excessive lower court interference.

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Habeas corpus has been called:

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The amendment that bars excessive bail or excessive fines imposed, as well as cruel and unusual punishment, is:

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A claim by an individual or group of individuals that the state has a duty to fulfill is known as a(an) :

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The view that suggests that if inmates are given the same rights and privileges as any citizen, their anger and resentment toward society will diminish, thereby aiding the rehabilitation process, is:

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The body of the constitution and its first 10 amendments are the main sources of the ______________________ law.

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The body of judicial precedent that is built on legal reasoning and previous interpretations of statutory laws is called __________________.

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Searches conducted by prison officials:

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The amendment that limits admissibility of confessions that have been obtained unfairly is:

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The justification of the courts for their neglect of hearing cases regarding prison conditions prior to the 1960s is commonly referred to as:

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The Prison Litigation Reform Act has made it easier for prisoners to allege violations of their constitutional rights.

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The First Amendment protects:

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Exam 8: Prisoners Rights

A person who protects citizens against governmental abuses is known as a:

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The _________________________ doctrine gave correctional administrators freedom from excessive lower court interference.

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Habeas corpus has been called:

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The amendment that bars excessive bail or excessive fines imposed, as well as cruel and unusual punishment, is:

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A claim by an individual or group of individuals that the state has a duty to fulfill is known as a(an) :

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The view that suggests that if inmates are given the same rights and privileges as any citizen, their anger and resentment toward society will diminish, thereby aiding the rehabilitation process, is:

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The body of the constitution and its first 10 amendments are the main sources of the ______________________ law.

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The body of judicial precedent that is built on legal reasoning and previous interpretations of statutory laws is called __________________.

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Searches conducted by prison officials:

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The amendment that limits admissibility of confessions that have been obtained unfairly is:

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The justification of the courts for their neglect of hearing cases regarding prison conditions prior to the 1960s is commonly referred to as:

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The Prison Litigation Reform Act has made it easier for prisoners to allege violations of their constitutional rights.

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The First Amendment protects:

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