_______________ in the United States is often traced to the case of Commonwealth v. Chase (1830) in which Judge Thacher of Boston, Massachusetts, found a woman named Jerusha Chase guilty of stealing from inside a home. Ms. Chase pleaded her guilt but did have numerous friends that also pleaded for mercy from the court. This resulted in her release “at large” on her own recognizance until which time she was called to appear before the court.
a. Recognizance
b. Suspended sentence
c. Recidivism
d. Caseload delivery
a. Recognizance
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a. Conformist; Communist b. Conflict; Capitalist c. Marxist; Capitalist d. Feminist; Communist
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Stalking is different from the majority of crimes because if consists of:
A. one single act. B. a series of actions. C. a pattern of actions. D. none of the above.
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The most controversial task of police is to:
a. provide services. b. arrest criminals. c. enforce the law. d. prevent crime.
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The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) applies to foreign governments
a. True b. False
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