What does "jurisdiction" mean?

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Jurisdiction refers to whether a court has the appropriate power to hear a case. It limits courts to certain types of cases. There is geographical jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction.

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Explain the exceptions to the defendant's right to live testimony

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In the 1920s & 1930s, organized crime was referred to as

a. rackets b. confederation c. mafia d. cartel

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. General deterrence is aimed at potential offenders. 2. A review of the research on deterrence indicates that legal sanctions have “little if any” effect on actual behavior. 3. The crime control model is similar to an obstacle course in which impediments to carrying the accused’s case further are encountered at every stage of processing. 4. The United States has a high incarceration rate relative to other nations. 5. Russia has a higher incarceration rate than the United States.

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Which of the following was NOT identified in the text as an example of a research tool and database located on the deep web?

a. JSTOR b. National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration c. LexisNexis d. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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