Often when a female offender has dependent children, her sentence will be reduced. This is an example of:

a.direct discrimination (main effect)
b.pure justice
c.subtle discrimination (indirect effect)
d.subtle discrimination (interaction effect)


d.subtle discrimination (interaction effect)

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In 2009, there were ______ jails in India.

a. 80 b. 96 c. 100 d. 111

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According to the ______, paternalistic attitudes about women that prevail in our society account for the fact that women are less likely to be executed.

a. chivalry hypothesis b. liberal feminist perspective c. Supreme Court d. National Organization for Women

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List five offenses for which the Uniform Vehicle Code would apply, even if such offenses occurred on private property

What will be an ideal response?

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Based on just the preface, what statement below would best describe Fox' mental state?

a. Mens rea would apply in this case. b. An attempt was demonstrated by the firing of the cannon. c. Concurrence was demonstrated by the firing of the cannon and the death of the girlfriend. d. Mens rea would not apply in this case.

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