Explain how the traditional interpretation of the marriage contract affected women's physical and mental health and risk for incarceration.

What will be an ideal response?


The marriage contract claimed that a woman could not be raped by her husband and that the husband had rights to every aspect of his wife. This made it more difficult for married women to report sexual assault by their spouses, increasing their risk factors for criminal behavior.

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The rate of cooling of a dead body can be influenced by all BUT the:

a. Weather conditions. b. Location. c. Size of body. d. Gender of victim.

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

1. The Fourth Amendment holds that people shall be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning that searches and seizures must be carried out with the support of a warrant. 2. A “seizure” of a person is always the equivalent to an arrest. 3. “Effects” as defined by the Fourth Amendment includes items such as clothing and computers, but not automobiles. 4. The Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) was passed to prohibit general warrants.

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Which of the following was not an early demonic era explanation of personal deviance?

a. Free will b. Demonic possession c. Spiritual influences d. Temptation by fallen angels

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The best evidence rule requires that the original of a document always be presented.

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

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