The doctrine of ______ provides that a statute is unconstitutional if it is drafted so broadly and imprecisely that it encompasses and prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech relative to the coverage of the statute.

a. overbreadth
b. jurisprudence
c. overcriminalization
d. multiple penology


a. overbreadth

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The United States Supreme Court reinstated use of the death penalty in the case of Furman v. Georgia

a. true b. false

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A properly executed premarital agreement should include a clause indicating which ________ controls in the event that there is a dispute.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The __________ jurisprudence approach focuses on offender accountabilityand victim safety, and it requires those who are making decisions to considerthe potential benefits and consequences of their decisions on those involved

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is a purpose of reentry courts?

a. to review inmates' reentry plans and progress b. to create mentor programs for adults and juveniles leaving prison c. to educate and give job training in prison d. to treat drug addicts during and after incarceration

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