U.S. society is prone to suing, making it known as a _________________ society, and the police are an attractive target because they wield power and are public employees

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


litigious

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a. the opportunity to develop favorable matters that were left unsaid in direct examination. b. to demonstrate that the witness is biased. c. to test the witness's ability to remember facts. d. to strengthen the witness's testimony.

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Explain the circumstances under which a purse-snatching elevates from a theft from a person to a robbery. When would the purse-snatching become an aggravated robbery?

What will be an ideal response?

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The pathway of crime that begins with bullying and annoying others, then escalates to physical fighting and violence, is known as the ______ pathway

A) ?power B) ?authority conflict C) ?overt D) ?covert

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Prior to the creation of the International Criminal Court, the courts in Belgium were available to the rest of the world for the prosecution of

A) alleged violations of civil rights. B) alleged crimes against humanity. C) allegations of international drug trafficking. D) allegations of violent crimes that crossed national boundaries.

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