The concept of means the state is responsible for the general protection of all people within its jurisdiction who cannot protect themselves, including children
a. nolo contendere
b. parens patriae
c. voir dire
d. lex talionis
e. pro bono
b
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This type of policy allows the prosecutor to drop certain cases given evidentiary considerations.
What will be an ideal response?
An assault on a police officer by a fellow officer would be an example of Type ________ workplace violence
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The defense that usually alleges that a law enforcement officer has planted false evidence, or has altered, substituted, or destroyed evidence, in an effort to convict the defendant of the crime charged is known as a
a. frame-up b. entrapment c. collateral citation d. jinx
Lex talionis embodies which of the following principles?
a. Punishment should correspond in degree and kind to the offense. b. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is legal punishment. c. Punishment needs to be proportionate. d. All of these