The _____ protects speech guaranteed by the First Amendment by invalidating laws written so broadly that the fear of prosecution creates a "chilling effect" that discourages people from exercising that freedom.

a. void-for-vagueness doctrine
b. rule against Bills of Attainder
c. rule against ex post facto
d. void-for-overbreadth doctrine


d. void-for-overbreadth doctrine

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Compare and contrast the various philosophical underpinnings associated with sentencing and the administration of offender supervision within the community.

What will be an ideal response?

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A practice whereby a seller charges different prices to different consumers of the same product or service is called

A. price discrimination. B. oligopolistic pricing. C. stay-out pricing. D. monopolistic pricing.

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Tire tread impressions cannot be cast with dental stone because the dental stone cannot capture sufficient detail in these impressions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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