Which of the following is not true in regard to the writing of opinions in Supreme Court cases?

a. Only the chief justice can write the Court's final opinion.
b. Any justice is free to write a dissenting opinion.
c. Justices will use concurring opinions to address the reasons that they agree with the outcome but not with the reasoning.
d. Dissenting opinions may be referred to in briefs written by other lawyers, but they carry no legal authority.


a

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a. Warriors fight in wars to preserve their nation's honor. b. Domestic partners beat their wives because of their insecurity. c. Men kill female relatives to preserve the family's reputation from their sexual behavior. d. A man kills the rapist who attacked his family member.

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A police officer, police department or city, may be subject to civil __________ in a civil action based upon an intentional tort

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The most common method for latent fingerprint processing is using ________.

A. scotch tape B. fingerprint powder and a soft brush C. fine sand and a small broom D. super glue

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What type of memory is considered to be used when witnessing a crime?

a. flashbulb; b. autobiographical; c. short-term; d. episodic.

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