Stare decisis literally means which of the following?

A) To stare into the sun
B) To stand decided with one’s fellow judges
C) To stand by precedent and to stand by settled points
D) To look to the points of the North Star for judicial guidance


C) To stand by precedent and to stand by settled points

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The new disposition or sentencing options have emerged and include all of the following EXCEPT

a. blended sentencing b. mandatory minimums c. concurrent d. extended jurisdiction

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An element of the offense that must be established in every crime case where a corporation is the defendant is that the illegal conduct:

A) created economic gain for the corporation. B) was performed on behalf of the corporation. C) caused personal injury or death, not solely property loss. D) was approved by the corporation's board of directors.

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States today are focusing on developing and improving ________ programs that help transition and reintegrate juveniles back into society and reduce recidivism.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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