The term stare decisis refers to:

a. an eye for an eye.
b. someone who is inherently evil.
c. a statute created by a legislative body.
d. the decision to stand by decided cases.


d

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Any criminal court can authorize the surveillance of a "foreign agent" operating within the United States.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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If you were being transported to a federal prison as a result of breaking a federal criminal law, what agency would you anticipate would be coming to pick you up?

a. the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives b. the state police c. the sheriff's office (sheriff's deputies) d. the U.S. Marshals Service

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A complaint contains what?

A. a detailed evidence of the defendant's crime B. the specific basis of probable cause for arrest C. the essential facts constituting the offense the defendant is charged with D. the names of the witnesses the prosecutor will call at trial

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Which of the following is frequently referred to as the “father of sociology?”

a. Guerry b. Garofalo c. Lombroso d. Comte

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