Of the fifty states, ____________ is the only one whose legal system is not based essentially on the common law. Rather, it is based primarily on the Napoleonic Code

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Louisiana

Criminal Justice

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Feminists complain that traditional moral theories do not pay sufficient attention to ______.

a. trust and community b. equality and justice c. community morality d. relationships and trust

Criminal Justice

Although not the first federal law to address juvenile delinquency, the ________________ of 1974 was the first federal response to delinquency to deliver a comprehensive approach

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Criminal Justice

______ occur when the state legislature provides judges with little discretion in sentencing and specifies that the offender is to receive a specific sentence.

a. Determinate sentences b. Presumptive sentencing guidelines c. Indeterminate sentences d. Mandatory minimum sentences

Criminal Justice

______ often refers to the various criminal justice agencies and institutions (e.g., police, courts, and corrections) that are interrelated and work together toward common goals.

a. Victimology b. Restorative justice c. Criminal Justice d. None of these

Criminal Justice