When a court decides that a prior court decision does not apply to a current case because the facts of the previous case are different, the court is said to:
a. dispute the holding of the previous decision.
b. overturn legal precedent.
c. distinguish the previous case.
d. reverse the previous case.
c
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Of the following, which country has the lowest blood alcohol concentration in determining legal impairment level?
a. Japan b. Sweden c. France d. United States
Procedures criminal justice professionals must follow in enforcement, adjudication, and corrections are:
a. procedural criminal law. b. substantive criminal law. c. constitutional criminal law. d. civil law. e. tort law.
Which of the following statements about the justices on the current Supreme Court is TRUE?
a. Nearly half of the justices are above 70 years of age. b. Most of the justices are new to the bench. c. Most of the justices are quite young. d. There are no women on the current Supreme Court. e. There are no African Americans on the current Supreme Court.
The basic idea behind the due process approach to confessions is that confessions have to be:
a. true. b. intelligent. c. rational. d. voluntary.