The criminal procedure in which the defendant appears in court to hear the indictment read by a judge and to enter a plea is called ___________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


arraignment

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What will be an ideal response?

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The major premise of the genetic theory is that _______.

A. as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime B. the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children C. criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment D. crime is a function of diet and food allergies

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

1) Stare decisis helps ensure predictability in the law and consistency in judicial decisions. 2) A sentence of two years in prison is a reasonable sentence for an offender convicted of an infraction. 3) Espionage can only be committed by a citizen of the United States. 4) Because you are late for class, you do not observe the speed limit in a school zone and hit a child. This is an example of knowing behavior or mens rea. 5) Statutory rape is a strict liability crime. 6) If a law prohibiting a specific action goes into effect tomorrow, you cannot be punished for engaging in that action today.

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Girls are often victims of various forms of victimization at home related to __________ use

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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