Stella was raped by her husband in 1962. Although Stella reported the rape to local police, her husband was never convicted of the crime. Which of the following is the most likely reason why Stella’s husband was not convicted of rape?
a. Stella and her husband lived in a rural town where violent sex crimes were acceptable.
b. Stella’s husband probably did not use force to rape his wife.
c. Stella probably consented to the rape.
d. Men were not prohibited from raping their wives in 1962.
d. Men were not prohibited from raping their wives in 1962.
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a. it is constitutional to give juveniles who commit capital offenses the death penalty. b. it is constitutional to sentence juveniles who commit non-homicide crimes to LWOP. c. it is unconstitutional to give juveniles who commit capital offenses the death penalty. d. it is unconstitutional to sentence juveniles who commit non-homicide crimes to LWOP.
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A. commerce power B. taxing power C. commerce power and taxing power D. none of these
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a. arrest drunkards c. chase prostitutes off the streets b. investigate auto crashes d. all are routine actions of the police