Old English common law punished felonies _____.

A) with the death penalty
B) with life in prison
C) by placing the offender in stocks
D) variably, depending on the specific offense


A) with the death penalty

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A) from injuries sustained during jail uprisings. B) natural causes. C) homicide. D) suicide.

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The senior officer in a court of law, who is authorized to hear and decide cases, is the:

A) ?prosecutor. B) ?judge. C) ?appellate judge. D) ?ombudsman. E) ?senior court clerk.

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The largest organization involved in homeland security is

a. The FBI b. The DHS c. The DOD d. U.S. Customs

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Which of the following is an example of a homegrown domestic terrorist?

a. A terror cell in the Middle East that targets foreign tourists b. A right wing terrorist group that targets Mosques in Iowa c. A foreign citizen that commits a terrorist activity in the United States d. A middle-eastern terrorist whose family members are also terrorists

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