Who were the Bow Street Runners, and what is their historical importance?

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The Bow Street Runners were a small group of volunteer, non-uniformed homeowners established in 1750 by Henry Fielding to "take thieves." They would hurry to the scene of a crime and begin an investigation, thus becoming the first modern detective force.

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The _____ killer may kill simply to collect a fee paid by some third party who desires to see the targets dead, according to Fox and Levin's model

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Which of the following was not addressed in the original U.S. Constitution (excluding the Bill of Rights)?

A) Protection against ex post facto laws B) Protection against excessive bail C) The right to habeas corpus D) The right to a trial by jury

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The justice model requires that punishment offenders receive must be ________ to the seriousness of the offense

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A(n) __________ system is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense are opponents and present their cases in the light most favorable to themselves

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