Discuss why the trial of Quakers William Penn and William Mead in 1670 is considered an historical turning point in the development of a trial by jury.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should address the use of incarceration by the judge, the imposition of fines, the imprisonment of a juror for failing to pay his fines, and the outcome of the subsequent suit filed in the Court of Common Pleas.
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Auxiliary functions include all of the following except:
A) data processing B) legal aid C) crime laboratory D) records
Jails ______.
a. will become obsolete in the next few decades b. hold multifaceted and critical roles in communities c. have been very well maintained d. are operated by the federal government in the United States
The developer(s) of self-control theory is/are ______.
A. Sykes and Matza B. Freud C. Durkheim D. Gottfredson and Hirschi
________ law rests at the foundation of American criminal law.
A. Common B. Statutory C. Constitutional D. Administrative