According to the dual sovereignty doctrine:
a. it violates the double jeopardy clause to prosecute and punish a defendant for the same act in separatejurisdictions
b. the federal government cannot prosecute a defendant for a similar state crime.
c. different jurisdictions can prosecute and punish a defendant for the same conduct.
d. state governments cannot charge defendants for the same felony.
c
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Interpretive social science (ISS) can be traced to German sociologist _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Highly internal offenders are referred to as …
A. Antisocial personality disorder B. Schizophrenic C. Sociopath D. Psychopath E. Highly delusional
Which of the following is TRUE of power-control theory?
a. Power-control theory is not a social control theory. b. Unbalanced households are less likely to suppress criminal activity in daughters. c. Balanced households are less likely to experience gender differences in the criminal offending of the children. d. In balanced households, mothers will be more likely to exert control on their daughters.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Trial by jury was originally a purely American concept. 2. The “American jury system” predated the Declaration of Independence. 3. One role of jurors is to determine the true facts of the case. 4. Under the law, the jury’s role in the criminal justice process is that of law finder. 5. Jurors have always been allowed to take notes during a trial.