The authority of government to enact laws to protect the public health is a basic function of the ______ power of the state

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


police

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In _____, the period of incarceration is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.

A. determinate sentencing B. indeterminate sentencing C. indefinite sentencing D. good time sentencing

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What causes an electron to move to a higher energy level? What happens when an electron moves to a lower energy level?

What will be an ideal response?

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A financial penalty scaled both to the defendant's ability to pay and the seriousness of the offense is called a:

A. parole. B. day fine. C. bail. D. bond.

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What distinguishes the defense of self-defense from the defense of necessity?

a. Necessity occurs when an individual must harm an aggressor to ward off an attack. For self-defense, this is not the case. b. Necessity occurs when an offender has an incompetent attorney. For self-defense, this is not the case. c. Necessity occurs when an offender is tricked into committing a crime. For self-defense, this is not the case. d. Necessity occurs when offenders must break the law in order to save themselves or prevent some greater harm. For self-defense, this is not the case. e. Necessity and self-defense are the same thing.

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