Common law is law that originated in medieval Scotland with the creation of the king's courts, or curiae regis, and the development of a body of rules that were common to all regions of the country.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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Tearing and crushing of the tissues is known as a _____ force type injury

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the deliberate and malicious use of biological agents as weapons against the agricultural and food supply industries?

A. Ecoterrorism B. Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons C. High-energy radio frequency (HERF) D. Agroterrorism

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The current juvenile justice system exercises jurisdiction over two distinct categories of offenders: _____ and _____

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Racial bias is evident at what point in the criminal justice system?

a. bail amounts for minority drug offenders b. harsher sentences for minority drug offenders for crack c. at every stage of the criminal justice system d. racial bias has not been established using research evidence

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