Which is NOT true of drug laws?
a. Cost more than $50 billion annually
b. Are extremely effective in reducing crime
c. They create the very crime and problems they are intended to stop
d. Are good for organized crime
Answer: b
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Jordan and Valentina were selling imitation designer handbags on the streets of Chicago. Ina buys a bag thinking it is the real thing and makes sure to proudly display it in front of all. Later that day she sets it on the seat next to her in her subway car. The bag is stolen by Nina who runs out of the train car and onto the bustling platform. Ina follows Nina and attempts to take back the bag. Joe comes to Ina’s defense and wrestles the bag from Nina. When the altercation is all said and done Nina goes home with the bag. Joe helped her wrestle it from Ina. And Ina goes home bagless. May Joe be considered an accessory after the fact?
a. Yes. b. No, he had no knowledge that Ina committed a crime. c. Yes, he committed an affirmative act. d. No, he did not frustrate the conviction of Ina.
What are legal ethics, and why are they important to the legal system?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Conflict may be defined as a
What will be an ideal response?
The doctrine of stare decisis binds judges to follow the prior decisions of:
a. their own court and courts superior to them in their jurisdiction. b. any court in the same state of equal power. c. any court in the United States. d. only the U.S. Supreme Court.