The court authority granted by law to hear a case is called ________.

A. ownership
B. jurisdiction
C. command
D. authority
E. waiver


Answer: B

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

Ethical rules for lawyers are shaped, at least in part, by the adversarial system

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Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, at 43 U.S. Code 38, a veteran:

a. enjoys a right to reemployment and restoration of employee benefits. b. does not have to be reemployed at his/her former position. c. must be reemployed at a higher salary than upon leaving for duty. d. must be promoted in both his/her military and civilian positions upon returning.

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A place run by either the state or police agency that provides recruits with a control, militarized environment in which they receive their introduction to the world of the police officer is called a __________.

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

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Compare the standards used for establishing insanity.

What will be an ideal response?

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