Explain the writ of certiorari
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: This is a discretionary writ issued by the highest court in a state, or by the U.S. Supreme Court, agreeing
to review the decision of a lower court. Only about 2 percent of all writs requested are granted by the
U.S. Supreme Court.
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Which relative most often cares for the children of female prison inmates?
a. the maternal grandmother of the children b. the paternal grandmother of the children c. the father of the children d. a sibling of the female inmate
According to Kimberly Henry, which of the following is a predictor of dropout, delinquency, and problem substance use during adolescence and early adulthood?
A) school engagement B) educational attainment C) low status in violent groups D) school disengagement
Chapter 2’s “You Should Know” box on comparing reported crime notes that
a. in most countries, most crimes are reported to the police. b. all countries appear to count an activity as a crime at the time the activity becomes known to the police. c. countries where telecommunications are more common tend to report a higher proportion of crime. d. the use of technology by police is unrelated to the amount of crime found.
. Despite the 2009 federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, only five states do not off ptotection with specific hate crime laws. These states are ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
What will be an ideal response?