What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?

a. the rule of heightened scrutiny
b. the rule of strict scrutiny
c. the compelling government interest rule
d. the rule of lenity


d

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________ attacks are those that involve malware, computer or network intrusion, or other cyberattacks on critical computersystems

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the NCVS over the UCR?

A. It measures both reported and unreported crime. B. The responses can be verified with official data. C. It is unaffected by police bias and distortions in reporting crime to the FBI. D. It does not rely on victims directly reporting crime to the police.

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What is not true regrading mental health issues of detainees?

What will be an ideal response?

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Acephalous societies are societies with no identifiable ruler or centralized state

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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