The formal accusation of a defendant, usually by a grand jury, that sends the defendant on to trial for prosecution is known as a(n) ___________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


indictment

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What does the expression, "Policing by the letter of the law" mean?

A. Police officers strictly interpret and enforce the law according to the exact statements of the law B. Police officers loosely interpret and enforce the law according to the intentions behind the law rather than the actual wording C. Police officers use discretion to choose which laws they enforce and which they choose to ignore D. Police officers only act in accordance with the decrees and rules set forth by their departments

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A toxicologist is asked to draw conclusions about a subject's drug-induced behavior. Aside from blood concentration levels, what factors can have an affect on the toxicologist's findings and must be considered before drawing conclusions?

What will be an ideal response?

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In United States v. Mento, the petitioner argued that the CPPA was unconstitutional as it unfairly abridged the ________ Amendment, as it is aimed at inhibiting the expression of child pornography itself as opposed to the secondary effect of such

expression. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Psychopaths demonstrate normal appraisal of emotional cues and situations in the abstract (i.e., verbal discussion., but they are deficient in using emotional cues to guide their judgments and behavior in the process of living

This phenomenon is referred to as A) emotional paradox. B) imbalance. C) habituation. D) callous unemotionality.

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