Both reprieve and __________ are aimed at humanizing the criminal law and mitigating its harshness.

A. probation
B. parole
C. recognizance
D. risk management


Answer: C

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Regarding the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, which of the following most closely resembles what the deputy legal director of the ACLU said?

a. The President should have the power to kill terrorists, even if they are American citizens. b. Anwar al-Awlaki was not actually a citizen of the United States. c. The people should decide whether or not the President should have the power to use drones against citizens. d. It is a mistake to give the President the unreviewable power to kill an American citizen he deems a threat.

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Many argue that if police are permitted wide discretion, a high level of should match it.

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Which theory concludes that when daughters are freed from patriarchal family relations, they more frequently become delinquent?

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