Subject matter jurisdiction is concerned with the court's distinct functions and responsibilities at different levels within a single judiciary

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Domestic drug trafficking of marijuana has been complicated as a result of

a. newer types of marijuana have no scent b. it's reduction in use c. its' similarities to herbs d. some states legalizing it in various amounts and for various reasons.

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Significance levels for statistical tests are normally found in curve tails

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Jim is an alleged accomplice in a heroin case and is charged with 20 counts of dealing heroin. However, the prosecutor has no evidence against Jim. The prosecutor makes an offer to Jim, "Jim, let's make a deal

I'll drop 19 of those charges if you plead guilty to one count of simple possession. At best, you'll only have to serve five years. Jim accepts the offer and pleads guilty. Later, in a plea agreement hearing, the judge rejects the plea agreement because no factual basis existed for Jim's plea. This is: A) poor judicial conduct and may lead to the judge's removal from the bench later. B) unconstitutional, since the district attorney must approve the plea agreement and outcome. C) unconstitutional, since Jim had a right to enter a guilty plea and avoid 20 consecutive life sentences. D) appropriate conduct by the judge under these circumstances.

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According to the text, ____ are slightly more likely to engage in violent crimes, while ____ are slightly more likely to engage in property crimes.

a. Whites, Blacks b. Whites, Asians c. Blacks, Latinos d. Blacks, Whites

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