In which of the following situations is the Supreme Court required to review a case?

A. A state appellate court has ruled that a state law violates the constitution of that state.
B. An appellant claims that his constitutional rights were violated by the state during trial.
C. An appellant claims that a state law is invalid.
D. A federal court has ruled that an act of Congress is unconstitutional.


D. A federal court has ruled that an act of Congress is unconstitutional.

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When officers break the law in order to protect the innocent, or to prevent some greater harm, then they can claim the _____________ defense

A. Civic duty B. Assumption of risk C. Public duty D. Comparative negligence

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Which of the following accurately describes recidivism?

a. attempts to use correctional supervision to help criminals reenter society b. is a philosophy of punishment driven by a passion for revenge c. involves an offender committing additional crimes after being punished d. sees human behavior based on a cost/benefit analysis

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The attraction between molecules of unlike substances (like blood and ceiling tile) is called ______________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An arrest must be based on __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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