The term ________ is defined as the reduction of the original sentence given by executive authority, usually a state's governor.

A. arraignment
B. retribution
C. revocation
D. commutation


Answer: D

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If the Supreme Court agrees the case is worth deciding, it issues a writ of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why is there an absence of empirical data on the incidence of internet sexual solicitation?

a. Methodological problems involved in conceptualizing activities that do/do not amount to solicitation. b. The anonymity of the internet. c. Wide range (from 6.5% tp 21%) of self-reported youth victims. d. all of these

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If analysts are trying to determine a general area which prostitution occurs in a particular area, and a problem arises where the area problem is unequal, which method would be most appropriate in resolving that problem?

a. Graduated-Size Mapping b. Ellipses c. Grid Mapping d. Manual Method

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Why has the war in Iraq aggravated and intensified the anti-Western sentiment of some people in the Middle East?

What will be an ideal response?

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