Stepchildren are overrepresented in cases of familicide

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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A state passes a law that legalizes heroin for recreational purposes. Opponents of the law claim that the state law is unconstitutional because it conflicts with federal law. The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional because federal law is the “supreme law of the land.” What doctrine does this ruling illustrate?

A. constitutional doctrine B. procedural doctrine C. preemption doctrine D. M’Naghten doctrine

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The process of questioning a panel of prospective jurors to select the final panel is known as ________.

A. habeas corpus B. corpus delicti C. stare decisis D. voir dire

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Identify some of the ethical problems created as a result of labeling a child a “psychopath.”

What will be an ideal response?

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In 1984, Dr. Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicaster observed that DNA from different individuals contains different polymorphisms. His laboratory developed a technique for isolating and analyzing these variable areas that is known as:

a. DNA quantifying, or DNA profiling. b. DNA fingerprinting, or DNA profiling. c. DNA sorting, or DNA profiling. d. DNA investigating, or DNA profiling.

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