What is another term for previous court decisions that judges use to establish case law?

A. ordinances
B. statutes
C. preemptive laws
D. precedent


D. precedent

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In addition to the formal rules and regulations of the job, police behavior is also heavily influenced by police ______.

a. demeanor b. mystique c. culture d. mythology

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In a study of which state did researchers find that banning plea bargains did not overload the court system?

a. Alabama b. Alaska c. Arizona d. Arkansas

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Executive area dysfunction is evaluated impairments in all of the following areas except which?

A. Motivation B. Attention C. Hand-eye Coordination D. Slowed Thinking E. Social Withdrawal

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

Rawls theory of justice is a utilitarian or consequentialist theory.

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