In California, the crime commonly called “blackmail” is officially known as

(a) robbery.
(b) extortion.
(c) theft by false pretenses.
(d) criminal threats.


(b) extortion.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A grand jury hearing is open to the public.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following American presidents was most associated with a movement towards deregulation of the market?

a. Franklin D. Roosevelt b. John F. Kennedy c. Richard Nixon d. Ronald Reagan

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Which of the following best describes how judges “make law”?

a. Writing legislation b. Interpreting statutes c. Issuing executive orders d. Sentencing offenders

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