In Munn v. Illinois (1877), the Supreme Court upheld state regulation of the grain elevator industry against a challenge that the law violated the due process of law guarantees. In its ruling, the Court said that due process does not bar the government from regulating certain kinds of businesses. What name or descriptive title did the Court give to the category of businesses that could be regulated?
What will be an ideal response?
the “business affected with a public interest doctrine”
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What types of crimes are females more likely than males to commit?
a. against property b. against the public order c. against drug laws d. against persons
Jordan Snow has served 15 years of a 25-year sentence for first-degree rape. He was 20 when he was originally sentenced. Jordan had a previous charge of larceny, which the judge had to include during the rape sentencing. Jordan has always stated that he is innocent and one day he would prove it. Because the judge was forced to use Jordan's previous record in his sentence, Jordan was most likely sentenced using: a. consecutive sentencing.b. sentencing guidelines.c. mandatory sentencing.d. indeterminate sentencing.e. secure sentencing.
What will be an ideal response?
______ is another way to describe the use of less-than-lethal weapons.
A. Nonlethal force B. Continuum of force C. Discretionary force D. Excessive force
Ignorance of facts and law may create a reasonable doubt that the prosecution has proved the element of criminal intent
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false