Common law refers to

A. laws enacted by legislatures.
B. customs and traditions that guide courts in decision-making but that have not been enacted by legislatures.
C. law that results from court interpretations of statutory law.
D. the body of principles that determines private rights and liabilities.


B. customs and traditions that guide courts in decision-making but that have not been enacted by legislatures.

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A) Jim Crow laws B) Civil War veterans C) slave patrols D) vigilante groups E) none of the above

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The acronym S.A.R.A. stands for Scanning, Analysis, Response, and _____________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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List and describe two behavioral and relationship effects of sexual victimization.

What will be an ideal response?

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An ancient right based on church power that allowed a person respite from punishment as long as he or she was within the confines of church grounds is called:

a. refuge. b. sanctuary. c. asylum. d. haven.

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