Which court has jurisdiction to conduct trials for violating federal statutes?

What will be an ideal response?


Civilian criminal trials occur in federal court when the offense is a violation of federal law and in state or local courts when the offense is a violation of state or local law. When the offense is a federal felony, the trial occurs in a district court with jurisdiction over the offense.

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The Model Penal Code

A. is the penal law of the United States. B. is a code drafted by scholars with the hope that the states would consider its ratifcation. C. is a code drafted by the New York legislature that has been adopted by many other states. D. is a code drafted by scholars for use in academic settings only.

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Explain the basics of building an IT framework

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following theories assumes that people are born “bad” and must learn to modulate their own behavior in order to be “good?”

A. strain theory B. control theory C. labeling theory D. learning theory

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List the reforms suggested by the 9/11 Commission

What will be an ideal response?

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