What is a petition?

What will be an ideal response?


A formal request to the court requesting judicial intervention.

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Which events occur at an arraignment?

A) The defendant testifies before the grand jury. B) A representative of the court reads the charges to the defendant. C) The defense cross-examines prosecution witnesses. D) The defendant enters a plea to the charges. E) B and D.

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Megan's Law and other sexual predator laws are statutes promulgated in most states that require sex offenders to register with police authorities when they move into a neighborhood. Furthermore, many such statutes require that specific notice be given to occupants in the neighborhood naming the offender and providing his or her picture and address. Discuss the legality of these mandatory

disclosure laws with regard to the FOIA and the Privacy Act. What will be an ideal response?

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

1. Chemical substances manufactured or processed for any purpose in the United States are subject to TSCA regulation. 2. The EPA must publish notice of intent to delist in the Federal Register. 3. Once manufacture or importation of a chemical has begun, the entity has 90 days to file an NOC. 4. Tobacco is exempted from PMN requirements. 5. The “R&D” exemption applies to small quantities of new chemicals.

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An opinion of the intermediate appellate court of your state is persuasive authority but not mandatory authority for _____________.

A. the court of last resort of a sister state B. a trial court of your state C. the court of last resort of your state D. a, b, and c E. a and c

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