The ______ doctrine gives the state power to act as a child’s parent.

A. paterfamilias
B. parens patriae
C. patria postestas
D. prima facie


B. parens patriae

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Donald Black's argues that conflict increases with the speed and intensity of

a. social time. b. social interaction. c. static conditions. d. moral time.

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In Texas, a carjacking is treated under the law as a form of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Boosters represent the ______ class among professional criminals.

a. lowest b. middle c. professional d. mob family

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Recently many cities and states have changed their lineup procedures because of wrongful convictions, three-quarters resulting from bad eyewitness identification

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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