A legal petition requesting that a judge examine whether an individual is being properly detained in jail, prison, or mental hospitals is called a(n):
A) writ of certiorari.
B) writ of probable cause.
C) ex post facto.
D) habeas corpus.
E) bill of attainder.
D
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a. War crimes b. Genocide c. Crimes against humanity d. All of the above
Jorge is apprehended by police officers as he is tagging several highway signs with spray paint. Jorge was painting his gang's symbols on the signs to show the extent of the gang's territorial claims. Jorge has committed a violation of:
A) the Texas Transportation Code. B) the Sherwin-Williams Act. C) the Texas anti-gang law. D) the Texas graffiti statute.
The continued use of certain drugs, particularly depressants, produces _______
a. tolerance b. immunity c. pleasure d. homestasis
Less than half of all U.S. parolees are able to successfully complete their parole term
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false