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

1. Infractions are petty offenses.
2. A tort is a civil action.
3. The Americans corrections system is made up of the police, courts, and corrections.
4. In the U.S. there is only one court system.
5. A dissenting opinion is the opinion of a judge who agrees with the decision of the judges are
in the majority.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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