An offender arrested for assault says: “I had to do it, he was threatening my little sister, and I had to protect her!” This is an example of which technique of neutralization?

a. appeal to higher loyalties
b. condemnation of condemners
c. denial of injury
d. denial of responsibility


a. appeal to higher loyalties

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. Which of the following reasons are not one of the reasons commonly argued in favor of the adversarial system as outlined by Luban (1988)?

a. It is the best way of defending the rights of inmates. b. The nature of the attorney–client relationship is intrinsically worrisome. c. It honors human dignity. d. It prevents abuse through checks and balances.

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The contemporary era of investigative journalism was primarily inspired by:

a. the Cuban Missile Crisis b. the AIDS plague c. the Watergate Affair d. Abscam

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The law of criminal procedure is similar in all jurisdictions because of:

a. common law rules. b. U.S. Supreme Court decisions. c. state constitutions. d. administrative regulations.

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Explain Maisons de justice. Explain your view of this system

What will be an ideal response?

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