What is the difference between Rout and Riot?

What will be an ideal response?


A rout is when two or more persons, acting together, make an attempt or advance toward the commission of an act which would be a riot, if actually committed. It is the preparatory stage of a riot.

A riot is any use of force or violence, disturbing of public peace, or any threat to use such force or violence, accompanied by immediate power of execution, by two or more persons acting together.

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Reports are permanent written records of important facts in a case to be used in the future

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following have some said undermines the system of justice?

a. lawyer negligence b. unrestrained zeal c. lawyer incompetence d. lawyer posturing

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_______________________was commissioned the first warden of the Auburn State Penitentiary in New York in 1821; he instituted a system that called for incarcerated people to adhere to strict discipline and to wear pinstripes and to walk in lockstep.

A. Zebulon Brockway B. Elam Lynds C. John Haviland D. Sanford Bates

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James had determined that he was protected against being tried again for the same crime. What amendment gives him this protection, if any?

a. Fifth amendment b. Sixth amendment c. Eighth amendment d. Tenth amendment

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