Which is the most distinctive aspect of Anglo-American law?

A. mens rea
B. lex talionis
C. stare decisis
D. actus rea


C. stare decisis

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The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1838, in the case of Ex-Parte Crouse basically said: a. The Bill of Rights did not apply to minors. b. The State would be held responsible for children who commit crimes. c. Parents who didn't supervise their children's parties would be responsible fordamages

d. Houses of Refuge MUST supply health care and educational opportunities to thechildren forced to reside there e. Quaker children CANNOT be forced to undergo Protestant religious training while under state control.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the findings from Ferguson et al.'s meta-analysis of the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs?

A. Anti-bullying programs lead to a substantial decrease (i.e., 25%-30%) in reported bullying. B. Anti-bullying programs lead to a slight increase in reported bullying. C. Anti-bullying programs lead to a slight decrease in reported bullying. D. There is no statistical relationship between anti-bullying programs and reported bullying.

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Females are more likely to be assaulted by a stranger in aggravated assaults

a. True b. False

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An employee of a beer store is criminally negligent and sells an alcoholic beverage to a minor. In accordance with ABC 106.02 and 106.03,

a. the employee has committed a misdemeanor offense. b. the minor has committed a misdemeanor offense. c. the employee has committed a felony offense and the minor has committed a misdemeanor offense. d. both the employee and the minor have committed misdemeanor offenses. e. both the employee and the minor have committed felony offenses.

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