In criminal sentencing, no punishment may be imposed without authorization by
a. state law.
b. practice.
c. common law.
d. state law or practice.
d
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Identify from the choices below, an example of the dispute resolution function of law.
A. Illinois giving out tax breaks for charitable donations B. Congress passing a law that would allow for wounded veterans to receive medical care for PTSD C. Chicago’s ban on handheld cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle D. state laws regarding divorce and property distribution
The most dependable evidence to assure a criminal conviction is eyewitness identification.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the context of the victim of a sexual assault and the physical evidence, which of the following statements is true about semen?
A. If a rape was committed by a male who is sterile, then sperm rather than semen will be present. B. The presence of semen is evidence that a rape occurred, and its absence means a rape never occurred. C. In liquid form, semen has a chlorinelike odor, and when dried it has a starch like consistency. D. DNA typing is conducted on semen, not the sperm.
Nearly of all African American men in their twenties are under some form of correctional control
a. one-third b. one-half c. one-fourth d. one-sixth