In order to know if the court has ______ jurisdiction, we need to know what type of law was broken.

a. concurrent
b. geographical
c. venue
d. district


b. geographical

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Sean Larson is an arson investigator. Which of the following should be his first step when investigating a possible arson?

A. Question witnesses for possible suspects. B. Interview the owner's insurance representative. C. Locate the point of origin for the fire. D. Find accelerants at the scene of fire.

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The Supreme Court has determined that the concept of cruel and unusual punishment as applied to corrections must be based on the ____________________ of conditions in the institution

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Janet Lauritsen, a criminologist at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, found that children from __________­ __________ homes had a higher tendency toward criminality than other children

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 halted inmate lawsuits

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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