The practice of deciding new cases with reference to precedents is known as ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Stare decisis

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Over the last decade, not all states have experienced increases in their incarceration rates. 2. One explanation for the decline in incarceration rates is reduced state populations. 3. The more we incarcerate, the less we achieve the ideal of incarcerating the most serious repeat offenders. 4. The recent Sentencing Project Report has indicated that state legislatures in at least 23 states and the District of Columbia have adopted 35 criminal justice policies that may contribute to reductions in prison populations. 5. Mass decarceration can be seen as keeping violent inmates in prison for longer periods of time.

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Beccaria's influence over the framers of the U.S. Constitution was so great that some claim the ______ might not have existed except for his emphasis on individual rights in the face of state power

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Criminal Justice

Loyalty is a highly rated behavioral trait for a host because the host is seen as being totally unsupportive of the ideas and philosophies of the restaurant.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Criminal Justice

In building probable cause, police officers may rely on:

a. direct information and hearsay only. b. direct information, hearsay, and corroborated anonymous tips only. c. direction information only. d. direct information, hearsay, corroborated anonymous tips, and tips from informants.

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