_________ killing is the traditional practice in which men kill a female relative who is believed to have brought dishonor upon the family or community for forced or suspected sexual activity outside of marriage
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Honor
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Law that is developed by modern states in their legislatures or through their regulatory process that deals largely with the relations between government and citizens is:
a. Private Law b. Civil Law c. Public Law d. Criminal Law
When someone has committed first-degree murder but there is mostly circumstantial evidence and the trial outcome is in doubt, the prosecutor may offer the defendant a manslaughter charge in exchange for a guilty plea
This type of plea bargaining is known as: A) sentence recommendation bargaining. B) judicial plea bargaining. C) charge reduction bargaining. D) implicit plea bargaining.
Assess the effectiveness of corrections in the community.
What will be an ideal response?
Officers who patrol smaller areas, especially in small towns, tend to
A) Adopt more of a service orientation B) Be less adept at handling a range of situations C) Be slow to develop "people skills" D) Be less prone to make arrests for drunk driving