What did the court rule in Tate v. Short?

a. Incarcerating a person who is financially unable to pay a fine discriminates against the poor

b. All criminal defendants, regardless of financial situation, may be fined and incarcerated if unable to pay the fine.
c. Offenders must be offered a community service alternative to fine payment.
d. Most fines were imposed in an arbitrary and discriminatory manner that violates constitutional rights.


a

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which can affect the degree of an individual's state of intoxication. These include all but one of the following factors. Select that factor. a. sex b. size c. ethnicity d. body fat e. genetic predisposition.

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Department of Homeland Security agencies tasked with securing the nation’s ports includes which of the following?

a. The Federal Bureau of Investigation. b. The National Security Agency. c. The U.S. Coast Guard. d. All of the above.

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What will be an ideal response?

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