What is common law and why is it important?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: England?s common law was only a set of unwritten regulations. Common law emanated from various
court decisions. Today, legislative enactments have greatly expanded the common law.

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Weapons, tire tracks, and fingerprints are examples of ________

a. circumstantial evidence b. real evidence c. exculpatory evidence d. testimonial evidence

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In the field of medicine, states typically delegate licensing and disciplining powers to a state board of examiners, which is heavily influenced by medical societies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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List two examples of crimes against humanity.

What will be an ideal response?

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There are two perspectives that explain the growth of the private security industry in Africa. One perspective is based on the failed or weak state concept. The other is based on:

a. The interference of the United Nations with state sovereignty b. Philosophical changes of the role of the state in the provision of security c. Increased numbers of civil wars on the continent d. International funding for private security forces in Africa

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