A writ of habeas corpus

A. allows an offender to file a Section 1983 lawsuit.
B. challenges the lawfulness of the inmate’s confinement.
C. is filed in a state court.
D. is not a constitutionally protected right.


B. challenges the lawfulness of the inmate’s confinement.

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a. True b. False

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_____ are crimes punishable by a fine or by confinement for up to a year.

A. Organized crimes B. Felonies C. Misdemeanors D. Assassinations

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John lives in an apartment in downtown Chicago. While the rent is cheap, it is infested with bugs and inconvenient to get to from the train. His lease is not up for 4 more months but he is thinking about moving out anyway. If he does so and his landlord seeks legal advice to claim the unpaid rent, his remedy likely falls within which realm?

a. substantive criminal law b. criminal procedure c. civil law d. administrative law

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An explanation for white collar crime which focuses on the offender, and individual propensities and choices belongs to which of the following levels?

a. Macro-level b. Meso-level c. Micro-level d. Meta-level

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