Prior to the 1960s, U.S. courts exercised little control over the operations of criminal justice agencies. This practice was referred to as the _____ doctrine.

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The hands-off doctrine refers to a period of time prior to the 1960s when U.S. courts exercised little control over the operations of criminal justice agencies. This allowed agencies to operate with a high degree of autonomy and often without much oversight or scrutiny.