The following definition of law follows what approach of defining the law? “Law is a body of binding obligations . . . kept in force by the specific mechanisms of reciprocity and publicity inherent in the structure of society.”

A. law and social integration
B. law and physical force
C. law and justice
D. law in action


A. law and social integration

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Al Qaeda misjudged the consequences of the September 11 attacks, by,

A. Treacherously attacking the Taliban in Afghanistan. B. Thinking the United States would fight them conventionally, such as with tanks and artillery, in Afghanistan. C. Anticipating a sympathetic, riotous reaction from the "Muslim street." D. B & C.

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The medical model views criminal behavior as the expression of a(n) ______.

a. purely genetic defect b. unhealthy lifestyle c. rational choice d. moral sickness

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Under what circumstances do the protections of the Fifth Amendment apply?

A. They protect against using blood samples in criminal trials. B. They protect against using handwriting samples in court. C. They protect against any utterances made when an individual was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. D. They protect civil and criminal defendants testifying at trial.

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According to the text, most cases that are lost are lost during which part of the investigation?

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