In some ancient societies, the punishment for stealing was to have one’s hand cut off. This is an example of which source of law?

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


B. lex talionis

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The process by which terror group members are asked to take on a new personal identity both internally (such as values and beliefs) and externally (such as manner of dress), is called

a. dehumanization b. demonization c. cognitive restructuring d. self-deindividuation

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The "Middle East Crisis" focuses on the issues of security for which specific state?

a. Israel b. Gaza c. Palestine d. Lebanon

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In early 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that six states had been selected to develop test sites for drones. They include all the following, except

a. Alaska b. Nevada c. Virginia d. New York e. Oklahoma

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Define the term unit of analysis. In criminal justice and criminology research, what is often the unit of analysis?

What will be an ideal response?

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