Between 1992 and 2009, the average length of sentences given by state courts ______.

a. increased
b. decreased
c. remained stable
d. has not been studied


b. decreased

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a. True b. False

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The ingredients in black powder are potassium nitrate, carbon, and _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with mental disabilities

a. True b. False

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Transnational investigation is the surrender by one state or jurisdiction to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense in the second state or jurisdiction

a. True b. False

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