The Model Penal Code was published by the ________, an organization of distinguished judges, lawyers, and academics

a. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
b. National Center for State Courts
c. American Law Institute
d. Federal Judicial Center


Answer: C

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a. True b. False

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a. similar; lower b. lower; similar c. higher; lower d. lower; similar

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. State courts of general jurisdiction can hear both criminal trials of guilt as well as appeals from lower courts. 2. Appellate courts do not decide matters of fact. 3. The attorney general is typically not very active in day-to-day prosecutions. 4. Retained counsel are attorneys selected by the defendant and paid for by the court. 5. Juries are involved in almost every criminal case.

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a. result in artificial groups. b. are based on an extensive study of the object to be classified. c. provide a classification that allows predictivity regarding the group’s members. d. are classification strategies that are later proven to be false.

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