The writ of habeas corpus has been termed the ?________? because its purpose is to obtain the prompt release of one who is being unlawfully detained

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: great writ

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Which of the following is not a "form" of anthrax?

a. cutaneous b. hemorrhagic fever c. gastrointestinal d. inhalational

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Drug addicts and alcoholics fall into Lombroso's category of the __________ offender

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

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The Model Penal Code was published by the ________, an organization of distinguished judges, lawyers, and academics

a. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences b. National Center for State Courts c. American Law Institute d. Federal Judicial Center

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The major difference between the versions of social theory proposed by C. Ray Jeffery and Ronald L. Akers is:

a. Jeffery views Sutherland as basically correct and Akers thinks Sutherland was incorrect. b. Akers thinks that social learning is derived mostly from social factors while Jeffery thinks learning is mostly non-social. c. Jeffery thinks that reinforcement is more important to learning and Akers thinks punishment is more important. d. There are no real differences between Akers and Jeffery.

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