What is a nolle prosequi?

A. a police officer’s refusal to arrest a suspect
B. a prosecutor’s decision not to file charges against an individual
C. a prosecutor’s decision to seek the death penalty
D. a prosecutor’s decision to file a motion to suppress evidence


Answer: B

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The _____________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Public opinion surveys now show that 8 in 10 Americans support ______.

a. voting rights for those who have completed their sentence b. voting rights for those on death row, once they are released c. continued denial of voting rights for those who have completed their sentence d. none of these

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What form is used to allow the host to keep track of how many guests have been seated at each station and what station should receive the next party?

A. turnsheet B. table check C. waitlist D. reservation sheet

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________ is the legal principal that requires that courts be bound by their own earlier decisions and by those of higher courts having jurisdiction over them regarding subsequent cases on similar issues and fact

A) Jurisdiction B) Stare decisis C) Jurisprudence D) Due process of law

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