Isaac has committed a felony. He has not yet gone to trial and is hoping to work out a plea bargain with the prosecution. While he is certain he faces jail time, he is hoping to ensure he does not have to serve more than a year because he has a wife and kids and cannot stand the thought of being away from them. Isaac is hoping to be charged with a ______.

a. misdemeanor
b. petty felony
c. violation
d. capital felony


a. misdemeanor

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A police contract that has a clause stating what type of firearms may be worn by officers and the color of the officers' uniforms is an example of:

A) litigation outcomes B) management rights infringement C) binding mediation D) binding arbitration

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 sought to end the use of ______ to register to vote.

A. a poll tax B. voter ID laws C. literacy tests D. felony disenfranchisement

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If attackers completely withdraw from attacks they provoke, they can defend themselves against an attack by their initial victims. This is known as

a. the withdrawal exception. b. the retreat exception. c. the stand-your-ground exception. d. the castle exception.

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