The concept of precedent, central to Supreme Court decision making, is based on which legal principle?
A) Ex post facto
B) Ad hoc facto
C) Deus ex machina
D) Stare decisis
D) Stare decisis
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The research on deterrence shows overwhelming support for the deterrent effect of punishments on individual behavior and crime rates
a. TRUE b. FALSE
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Defense of habitation laws are uniform across all fifty states. 2. Deadly force is never permitted to prevent a misdemeanor. 3. The defenses of duress and necessity are similar yet distinct. 4. The defense of necessity is also called the choice of evils. 5. The defense of necessity is available when a person is faced with a choice of two evils.
The Reign of Terror, which took place in ______from 1792 to 1794, is generally accepted by most as the first event to be commonly called "terrorism."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The type of presentence investigation report that focuses on the treatment needs of the offender in an effort to understand the causes of an offender's antisocial behavior and to evaluate his or her potential for change is a(n) ____________________ report
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word