Which of the following is true of common law?

A. It is based on the French civil code.
B. It refers to the collections of rules, customs, and traditions of 17th century France.
C. It refers to the American tradition of following legal precedent.
D. It refers to collections of rules, customs, and traditions of medieval England.


D. It refers to collections of rules, customs, and traditions of medieval England.

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Positivist theories are based on free will and reason

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In America, most policing takes place at the _________

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

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When an interrogator says to a suspect charged with petty theft that "this is a very serious offense, you can be in prison for a long time for this," he is likely using

a. minimization b. maximization c. internalization d. splitting

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Summarize and discuss the State v. Cotton case. What was the main issue being discussed? What are the findings in this case? Do you agree? Why or why not? If New Mexico was following the Model Penal Code for Criminal Solicitation, how would this case be ruled differently?

What will be an ideal response?

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