In a writ of habeas corpus, what is the inmate contesting?

A. violations of due process at trial
B. the legality of his or her confinement
C. conditions in the prison
D. ineffective representation by appointed counsel


B. the legality of his or her confinement

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A) DOS operating system B) Windows operating system C) Linux operating system D) UNIX operating system

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_______ states impose a duty to retreat before using deadly force.

a. 15 b. 19 c. 23 d. 26

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__________ offenders are criminals who engage in irregular and opportunistic crimes with low payoffs and great risks, and who do not think of themselves as professional criminals

a. Intensive b. Expressive c. Instrumental d. Intermittent

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Which of the following is not among the three basic types of identification procedures?

A. Lineups B. Photographic array C. Voice identification D. Show-ups

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