Explain the purpose of vagrancy laws.

What will be an ideal response?


At common law, vagrancy laws were designed to sanction actions that upset public peace
and tranquility.

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How would you proceed with the search of a dead body at a crime scene? What issues must be considered?

What will be an ideal response?

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Proportionate to population which racial–ethnic group are the most likely to be incarcerated in American jails?

A. White, non-Hispanics B. Black, non-Hispanics C. Hispanics of any race D. All are approximately equally likely

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The Texas criminal trespass statute requires as an element that the accused's entire body come onto the property

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The _________ Amendment to the Constitution guarantees a defendant in a criminal case the right to "have the compulsory process of the law to obtain witnesses in his favor."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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