The __________ standard allows an appellate court to consider any legal question without regard or deference to the decision made by a lower court.

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


de novo

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______ of all sexual assaults in prison are perpetrated by staff.

a. One-quarter b. One-third c. Over half d. Over two-thirds

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Bigamy is a specific intent crime.

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

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In which court case did the Supreme Court assert that law enforcement officials cannot examine a home with a thermal-imaging device unless they obtain a warrant?

A. Maryland v. King(2013) B. Riley v. California(2014) C. United States v. Jones(2012) D. King v Wells(2013) E. Kyllo v. United States (2001)

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While blacks account for 12.6% of the population of the United States, they account for ________ of the correctional workforce.

A. 34% B. 15% C. 21% D. 9%

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