In 2013, in __________________, the Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which restricted the U.S. federal interpretation of "marriage" and "spouse" to apply only to heterosexual unions, is unconstitutional

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


United States v. Windsor

Criminal Justice

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Define plea bargaining and discuss its positive and negative effects on the operation of the criminal justice system. What impact does it have on the defendant?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Which of the following theories examines adolescent females' sexual and physical victimization at home and its relationship to crime?

A) Interactionist theory of delinquency B) blocked opportunity theory C) masculinity hypothesis D) feminist theory of delinquency

Criminal Justice

To overcome the sanity presumption, the defense has the burden to offer some evidence of insanity

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Which of the following provide an alternative to making an arrest or otherwise taking the person into custody?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice