What is a consent decree?
A. a formal statement issued to the press after a civil trial
B. an injunction issued by a judge to stop misconduct investigations
C. a formal agreement by both sides to settle a suit
D. a means by which the police avoid civil suits
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to ____________________ theory, disruptions in life's major transitions can be destructive and ultimately can promote criminality.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
__________ are judgments by consent of the parties to a lawsuit where thedefendant agrees to stop the alleged improper or illegal activity
a. Cease and desist petitions b. Constitutional decrees c. Consent decrees d. Habeas corpus petitions
Offenses that are considered wrong by their very nature are traditionally referred to as:
A) felonies. B) mala in se. C) mala prohibita. D) heinous. E) natural crimes.