Criminal Justice Advanced Topics 2

Question 1

Under the doctrine of qualified immunity, a police officer is shielded from civil liability unless their conduct violates what?

Accepted Answer

Clearly established statutory or constitutional rights

Answer

Qualified immunity protects officers unless they violate clearly established rights a reasonable officer would have known.

Question 2

In Graham v. Connor (1989), the Supreme Court held that police use-of-force claims must be evaluated under which standard?

Accepted Answer

Objective reasonableness under the Fourth Amendment

Answer

Graham v. Connor established that excessive force claims are judged by Fourth Amendment objective reasonableness from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene.

Question 3

Which sentencing model gives judges broad discretion and relies on parole boards to determine actual release dates?

Accepted Answer

Indeterminate sentencing

Answer

Indeterminate sentencing sets a range (e.g., 5-to-15 years) with release decided by a parole board based on rehabilitation.

Question 4

A prosecutor's constitutional duty to disclose exculpatory evidence to the defense stems from which case?

Accepted Answer

Brady v. Maryland

Answer

Brady v. Maryland (1963) requires prosecutors to turn over evidence favorable to the accused that is material to guilt or punishment.

Question 5

The 'CSI effect' in criminal justice refers to which phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Jurors expecting forensic evidence in every case due to television dramas

Answer

The CSI effect describes jurors' unrealistic expectations for scientific evidence shaped by crime-show portrayals.

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Criminal Justice Advanced Topics 2