Cooper VPate Was One of the Earliest Prison Cases and Is

question 167

Multiple Choice

Cooper v.Pate was one of the earliest prison cases and is significant because in it the Supreme Court first recognized:

• A) the right of prison wardens to dictate their own level of discipline over inmates.
• B) the right of prison wardens to use trustees as correctional staff members.
• C) the use of Title 42 United States Code Section 1983 as a legal remedy for inmates.
• D) the use of quid pro warranto petitions by inmates.

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Definitions:

Mania

A mental state characterized by an abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, hyperactivity, and a reduced need for sleep, often seen in bipolar disorder.

Youth

The period between childhood and adult age, characterized by physical and psychological development.

Hypomania

A mild form of mania, characterized by heightened mood, energy, or irritability, but not severe enough to impede functioning.

Mania

A mental state characterized by extremely high energy, euphoria, elevated mood, or irritability, often associated with bipolar disorder.