___________________ is the act of willful neglect or physical violence that occurs within a familial or other intimate relationship.

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


Domestic violence

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Most sex offenders have:

A) few if any prior records of offending. B) venereal diseases. C) lengthy prison records. D) untreatable mental illnesses.

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The text provides examples of police actions deemed by the Supreme Court to violate a suspect's rights under the Due Process voluntariness test, EXCEPT

A. Questioning a suspect for thirty-six hours without a break B. Threatening to prosecute the suspect's father C. Threatening to let a mob lynch the suspect D. Keeping the suspect naked for several hours before questioning

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Many homegrown terrorists fly under the radar because they don't have a criminal record

a. True b. False

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In West Virginia, the legislature reacted to an increase in violence against teachers and other school employees by passing a criminal statute with:

a. minimum mandatory jail sentences. b. presumptions of guilt. c. felony sanctions. d. no pre-trial diversion options.

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