In most parts of the world, the term civil law refers to a legal tradition based on ________; but in the United States, civil law more commonly refers to _________
a. custom / violations against the state
b. canon law / indigenous law
c. wrongs against individuals / violations against public morals
d. written codes / a specific type of law dealing with private wrongs
d. written codes / a specific type of law dealing with private wrongs
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Which of the following two functions best combine modern technology and community relations?
A) college intern program and a crime prevention program B) tours and demonstrations C) public speakers, bureau and a ride-along program D) blogs and a department home page
There are currently ______ women on the U.S. Supreme Court.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Terrorists typically deem their actions as "successful" for all of the following outcomes EXCEPT
a. inflicting significant damage on the source of the collective strain. b. discovering methods to achieve widespread massacre. c. if they call greater attention to the collective strain. d. gaining recruits or other support for the terrorist organization.
A witness claims that she heard a friend state that the defendant is a known drug dealer. This is an example of ______.
A. hearsay B. direct evidence C. testimonial evidence D. circumstantial evidence