A law enacted in order to retroactively punish behavior is known as the ex post factus law, which means "before the fact."

a. True
b. False


b

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A ______-_______ organization is self-contained and unresponsive to their environments

A. None of these B. Closed-System C. Open-System D. Multiple-System

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Which of the following is false regarding the use of DNA?

A. DNA profiling allows suspects to be identified on the basis of genetic material. B. DNA databases have more than three million samples of offenders. C. The United States is the only country with a DNA database. D. Some critics are concerned information gathering could violate citizens' civil liberties.

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For many years, the nation's courts did not interfere in prison operations because of the belief that the courts lacked technical competence in prison administration, society's general apathy toward prisons, and the belief that prisoners' complaints involved privileges rather than rights. This is called the ___________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The landmark case in the issue of affirmative action is:

a. United Steelworkers of America v. Weber (1979). b. Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978). c. United States v. Paradise (1987). d. Fullilove v. Klutznick (1980).

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