A person may not be prosecuted for the same offense after acquittal due to the Constitutional prohibition against ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


double jeopardy

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After repeated use of cocaine a drug tolerance to its euphoric effect may cause sensitization to motor behavior and brain excitation. This phenomenon, referred to as the Frisco Effect

a. True b. False

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Which reformer was the sheriff of Bedford, England?

a. Jeremy Bentham b. Cesare Beccaria c. John Howard d. William Penn

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One of the most important factors that police officers take into consideration when deciding whether or not to arrest a suspect is the ________

A) seriousness of the offense B) characteristics of the victim C) position of the victim D) evidence of the offense

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Truancy and running away from home are examples of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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