State and federal legislative bodies enact ________ that specify appropriate punishments for each statutory offense or class of offense.

A. penal codes
B. indeterminate sentences
C. forms of restitution
D. rules of procedure


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The molecule that is found in all life forms and defines their genetically inherited characteristics is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Shire reeves was the Old English name for ______.

a. prison guards b. probation officers c. sheriffs d. watchmen

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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