Why can't a federal criminal court try an individual for violation of a state statute

What will be an ideal response?


The crime is a state crime and the federal court would not have jurisdiction to try a person for an act that is not a federal crime.

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a. True b. False

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Livor mortis occurs when blood settles in parts of the body closest to the ground

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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the emotional and behavioral attributes of an individual are referred to as

What will be an ideal response?

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Raul Harrington's confession was ruled inadmissible by a court of law because he had been deprived of food and water for many hours before confessing. Which of the following methods best describes his treatment?

A) Constraint B) Arraignment C) Duress D) Coerced internalization

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