In the wake of the Terri Schiavo decision, Congress went so far as to pass an Act (which President Bush signed) dubbed the ________. The legislation transferred jurisdiction for the case from the Florida state court to the federal courts
A) Florida Judicial Compromise
B) Palm Sunday Compromise
C) Florida to Federal Decision
D) Schiavo Transfer Petition
B
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The proportion of female parolees in the U.S. population between 1995-2005 appears to be:
A) increasing. B) decreasing. C) remaining about the same. D) We are uncertain about whether the number of female parolees is increasing or decreasing.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As the United States entered the 20th century, a new vision of crime emerged--a vision suggesting that crime was a social product. 2. Chicago was of interest to researchers because the rapid expansion was so successful. 3. Burgess and other Chicago sociologists believed that disorganization was the source of a range of social pathologies, including crime. 4. Sutherland emphasized the importance of neighborhood organization in preventing or permitting juvenile waywardness. 5. According to Shaw and McKay’s research, juveniles were drawn into crime through their association with older siblings or gang members.
List the four elements of witness capacity, and give an example of how each could aid in the impeachment of a witness.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements is true about arson investigations?
A. They are clearly the responsibility of the police service. B. They are clearly the sole responsibility of the insurance companies. C. They are clearly the responsibility of the fire service. D. They fall between police and fire department responsibilities.