Citizen complaints have little impact as a discretionary factor in the disposition of a juvenile incident

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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By the 1970s, public support for no-fault divorce increased and divorce laws in a number of states were modified to include the ground that the marital union had broken down irretrievably.

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

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In 1988, Ignatow was acquitted of the rape and murder of his girlfriend. After his acquittal, the new owners of his home discovered graphic photos of her torture and murder. Prosecutors tried him for perjury, claiming he lied under oath during his first trial, and he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

A. Although there was irrefutable evidence that he committed the crime, he could not be tried again due to the protections granted in the Fifth Amendment. B. The prosecutors could have tried him again for his girlfriend’s murder, but they were concerned that he would be acquitted again. C. Prosecutors could not retry him because the photographs were not admissible under the rules of evidence. D. Because he admitted to the crime, the prosecutors could not try him without getting special permission from the Supreme Court.

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Liberal politics tend to focus on all of the following EXCEPT ______.

a. due process b. individual freedoms c. constitutional rights d. traditional values

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Concentric Zone Theory, used by Shaw and McKay, broke the city of ____________________ into distinctive zones to explain criminal behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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