What are trials by ordeal?

What will be an ideal response?


Trials in which the accused were exposed to dangerous tests and, if they survived, they were considered to have been protected by God. For example, women accused of witchcraft were tied up and thrown in the water. If they survived, they were found innocent. Running the gauntlet and walking on fire were other such trials.

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Nonsecure custody is an example of a:

a. nominal disposition. b. conditional disposition. c. custodial disposition. d. secondary disposition.

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In response to many defendants? inability to post bail, professional have stepped in

A) Bankers B) Loan officers C) Bail bonds agents D) Skip tracers

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Describe some of the adverse effects that often result when an employee is reinstated after he appeals his dismissal

What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Since its implementation, the RICO law has been used most frequently against individuals and groups who do not fit the conventional image of organized criminals. 2. The highest proportion of RICO cases in recent years has been white collar cases. 3. The RICO law is uniformly regarded as successful and necessary by judges and businesses. 4. Attention to white collar crime law has not traditionally been a specific focus of the law school curriculum and attendant casebooks. 5. Civil law has played a much larger role in responding to white collar crime than to conventional crime.

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