Is international law enforceable? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies.
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What is the purpose of law? What would a society without laws be like?
What will be an ideal response?
Private organizations may avoid civil liability and lawsuits by employing off-duty public peace officers in a private security capacity
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Among tribal groups, the wealthy and poor were treated equally under the eyes of punishment. 2. The use of imprisonment can be traced as far back as the Old Testament in the Bible. 3. The Protestant Church had its greatest influence on punishment in the Middle Ages. 4. Galley slavery was only used to get the poor off the streets. 5. In 18th-century England, a person could receive the death penalty for rioting over wages or food.
Criminal law differs from other forms of law in that it ______ .
a. provides boundaries between behaviors and classifications of specific offenses b. defines a moral code that society is expected to follow c. uses principles of science to measure one’s behavior d. proscribes specific punishments for offenders who are convicted of violating the criminal law