The United States has:
a. a uniform criminal code.
b. a common law that supersedes the statutes of individual jurisdictions.
c. a federal criminal code under which most charges are brought.
d. variations among jurisdictions in defining crimes and punishments.
d
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a. True b. False
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Cybersecurity. b. Port security. c. Citizen security. d. Both “a” and “b”.
Which of the following statements is correct?
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