Legal Studies

A house-painting contract is discharged if continual rain makes it impossible to complete the ...

A house-painting contract is discharged if continual rain makes it impossible to complete the ...

A house-painting contract is discharged if continual rain makes it impossible to complete the painting by the time specified in the contract.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

KitKat29   2309   3 Replies

Andie95

Which alert is issued when hostility is present in the courtroom?

Which alert is issued when hostility is present in the courtroom?

Which alert is issued when hostility is present in the courtroom?

▸ code red

▸ code green

▸ code blue

▸ code white

Jeffwo   253   3 Replies

LATIN360

The social development model implies that a key to delinquency prevention is ________ against delinquency.

The social development model implies that a key to delinquency prevention is ________ against delinquency.

The social development model implies that a key to delinquency prevention is ________ against delinquency.
A) therapy for youth      B) community organization
C) school-based programs      D) parental training

guzmanmichelang   610   6 Replies

bio_man

Briefly describe the evolution over time of public opinion about discrimination against homosexuals.

Briefly describe the evolution over time of public opinion about discrimination against homosexuals.

Briefly describe the evolution over time of public opinion about discrimination against homosexuals.

OneHundred   337   1 Reply

bolbol

Judicial lawmaking includes all of the following types except _____________. a.

Judicial lawmaking includes all of the following types except _____________. a.

Judicial lawmaking includes all of the following types except _____________.
a.   precedent
b.   activism
c.   interpretation of constitutions
d.   All of these are types of judicial lawmaking.

goji.go   1492   5 Replies

padre

Is there a difference between being inconvenienced by having to take shoes off a

Is there a difference between being inconvenienced by having to take shoes off a

Is there a difference between being inconvenienced by having to take shoes off at an airport security checkpoint and the government monitoring, without a warrant, telephone calls originating in or ending in a foreign county even when those phone call

shelle001   1073   1 Reply

bolbol

Michael F. de Vries argued that ________ is the heart of why African Americans find gang ...

Michael F. de Vries argued that ________ is the heart of why African Americans find gang ...

Michael F. de Vries argued that ________ is the heart of why African Americans find gang associations worthwhile.
A) underclass theory       B) social disorganization theory
C) subcultural affiliation      D) strain theory

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jay3istheman   4149   57 Replies

Paigegalvan96

the two main contributors of the reformatory area to corrections where indetermi

the two main contributors of the reformatory area to corrections where indetermi

the two main contributors of the reformatory area to corrections where indeterminant sentences and

Jmell   534   1 Reply

bolbol

He said, “Law guarantees by no means only economic interest.” a.Weber b.Marx c

He said, “Law guarantees by no means only economic interest.” a.Weber b.Marx c

He said, “Law guarantees by no means only economic interest.”
a.   Weber
b.   Marx
c.   Milgram
d.   Mill

goji.go   1827   6 Replies

padre

This book about the Chicago stockyards created a furor after its publication:

This book about the Chicago stockyards created a furor after its publication:

This book about the Chicago stockyards created a furor after its publication:
a.   The Jungle
b.   This Endangered Planet
c.   Silent Spring
d.   Moment in the Sun

goji.go   1404   6 Replies

padre

A study out of ________ showed that a graffiti cleanup, coupled with additional law enforcement, led ...

A study out of ________ showed that a graffiti cleanup, coupled with additional law enforcement, led ...

A study out of ________ showed that a graffiti cleanup, coupled with additional law enforcement, led to a 42 percent reduction in reported crimes against persons.
A) Boston      B) Australia      C) Hollywood      D) Chicago

mingjun   436   3 Replies

annabananerz

Which term means “the sins of the employee are imputed to the employer”?

Which term means “the sins of the employee are imputed to the employer”?

Which term means “the sins of the employee are imputed to the employer”?
a.   respondent responder
b.   respondeat superior
c.   superior respondent
d.   responder superior

goji.go   1553   5 Replies

padre

Drug test for employment.

Drug test for employment.

What drugs can a person test for before hiring someone? Is cannabis testing allowed?

CarbonRobot   302   3 Replies

bio_man

In Powell v. Texas (1968), the Supreme Court held that a conviction of a chroni

In Powell v. Texas (1968), the Supreme Court held that a conviction of a chroni

 In Powell v. Texas (1968), the Supreme Court held that a conviction of a chronic alcoholic for public drunkenness ____.

a. violates the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

b. is impermissible because alcoholism is a compu

LovingtoLearn   597   1 Reply

bolbol

Steve brings his watch to Knell Watches to be repaired. Knell Watches sells and repairs watches. ...

Steve brings his watch to Knell Watches to be repaired. Knell Watches sells and repairs watches. ...

Steve brings his watch to Knell Watches to be repaired. Knell Watches sells and repairs watches. Steve entrusts his watch at Knell's until it is repaired. The watch store repairs the watch, but then sells it to Kevin, who buys the watch with a fraudu

ven90   322   3 Replies

l.z34

Ezell found that the overall mean career length was roughly two years.

Ezell found that the overall mean career length was roughly two years.

Ezell found that the overall mean career length was roughly two years.
A) True
B) False

KeeBeeUtiful   788   2 Replies

Anonymous

Under Revised Article 2, a repudiation occurs when the repudiating party furnishes a record with ...

Under Revised Article 2, a repudiation occurs when the repudiating party furnishes a record with ...

Under Revised Article 2, a repudiation occurs when the repudiating party furnishes a record with express language of repudiation.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

lenga012   339   3 Replies

ashlo

How may mass arrests affect impending problems?

How may mass arrests affect impending problems?

How may mass arrests affect impending problems?

▸ They may lessen future mass arrests.

▸ They may less municipal reactions to problems.

▸ They may aggravate them.

▸ They usually result in successful lawsuits against police.

jaspinder kaur   808   4 Replies

coltonf1

Hurricane Katrina was considered a(n):

Hurricane Katrina was considered a(n):

Hurricane Katrina was considered a(n):
A) major disaster
B) local solvable event
C) state solvable event
D) emergency

Helu   639   6 Replies

Maliki

A twenty-year-old employee who is terminated without cause from her minimum wage employment as a ...

A twenty-year-old employee who is terminated without cause from her minimum wage employment as a ...

[html]A twenty-year-old employee who is terminated without cause from her minimum wage employment as a waitress after four months employment in an area where lots of other restaurants and bars are looking to hire waitresses would likely receive the f

Mommy22   445   2 Replies

Anonymous

A person who was not in actual possession of illegal drugs at the time of arrest

A person who was not in actual possession of illegal drugs at the time of arrest

A person who was not in actual possession of illegal drugs at the time of arrest may be convicted of drug possession only if the prosecution can establish ____.

a. that the accused had a history of drug offenses

b. traces of the

LovingtoLearn   425   1 Reply

bolbol

What is it called when juveniles are transferred automatically to adult court wh

What is it called when juveniles are transferred automatically to adult court wh

What is it called when juveniles are transferred automatically to adult court when they commit a particular crime? What types of crime cause this type of automatic transfer?

Queen93   453   1 Reply

bolbol

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Sodomy and bigamy were originally canonical offenses punishable by ecclesiastical courts in England; however, each later became a common-law offense.

b. All American jurisdictio

LovingtoLearn   537   1 Reply

bolbol

Sometimes computer crimes are prosecuted under the federal ____ statute.

Sometimes computer crimes are prosecuted under the federal ____ statute.

Sometimes computer crimes are prosecuted under the federal ____ statute.

a. mail fraud

b. false pretenses

c. extortion

d. larceny

LovingtoLearn   735   1 Reply

bolbol

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state la

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state la

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state law that made it a crime to use ____.

a. pornography

b. marijuana for medicinal reasons

c. birth control devices

d. none of thes

LovingtoLearn   482   1 Reply

bolbol

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Seduction was not a crime at common law.

b. In recent years there has been a growing tendency to prosecute male suitors who obtain sexual intercourse from virtuous females on un

LovingtoLearn   512   1 Reply

bolbol

Laws against gambling generally require the state to prove the following element

Laws against gambling generally require the state to prove the following element

Laws against gambling generally require the state to prove the following elements:

a. a pitting of skill of one person against another with a prize being awarded to the winner.

b. a game with the winner determined by chance.

LovingtoLearn   849   1 Reply

bolbol

In the mid-1980s, the federal appeals court in Georgia ____ a state statute crim

In the mid-1980s, the federal appeals court in Georgia ____ a state statute crim

In the mid-1980s, the federal appeals court in Georgia ____ a state statute criminalizing private consensual homosexual conduct; this ruling was then overturned by the Supreme Court in 1986.

a. upheld

b. refused to review

LovingtoLearn   429   1 Reply

bolbol

To be guilty of conspiracy, one must ____.

To be guilty of conspiracy, one must ____.

To be guilty of conspiracy, one must ____.

a. know and see one's co-conspirators

b. be a party to an explicit agreement to commit a crime

c. be unsuccessful in committing the target crime

d. None of th

LovingtoLearn   392   1 Reply

bolbol

According to Pope and Snyder, Overall, the _______data offer no evidence to support the hypothesis ...

According to Pope and Snyder, Overall, the _______data offer no evidence to support the hypothesis ...

According to Pope and Snyder, Overall, the _______data offer no evidence to support the hypothesis that police are more likely to arrest nonwhite juvenile offenders than white juvenile offenders, once other incident attributes are taken into consider

BonnienZip   633   3 Replies

Slim1928

Jankowski contends that young men adopt a view of life in which violence is an integral part of the ...

Jankowski contends that young men adopt a view of life in which violence is an integral part of the ...

Jankowski contends that young men adopt a view of life in which violence is an integral part of the state of nature.
A) True
B) False

AkuAku   916   2 Replies

Anonymous

To claim ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must make __________ allegations about the ...

To claim ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must make __________ allegations about the ...

To claim ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must make __________ allegations about the conduct of the lawyer.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

meli3198   287   3 Replies

dr claude

_________ incarceration refers to short stints in boot-camp-like programs in which inmates undergo ...

_________ incarceration refers to short stints in boot-camp-like programs in which inmates undergo ...

_________ incarceration refers to short stints in boot-camp-like programs in which inmates undergo intensive physical conditioning and discipline.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

slashbro   333   3 Replies

bleachvt

The most basic level of incentive involves ________ for research participants. (Fill in the blank)

The most basic level of incentive involves ________ for research participants. (Fill in the blank)

The most basic level of incentive involves ________ for research participants.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Drea Anna   710   4 Replies

martinez6496

Sociobiology was seen as a threat to the dominance of ________ within criminology.

Sociobiology was seen as a threat to the dominance of ________ within criminology.

Sociobiology was seen as a threat to the dominance of ________ within criminology.

grizlet   869   4 Replies

boozehound

Over the years, the rate of judicial lawmaking has _____________. a.stayed abou

Over the years, the rate of judicial lawmaking has _____________. a.stayed abou

Over the years, the rate of judicial lawmaking has _____________.
a.   stayed about the same
b.   increased
c.   decreased
d.   fallen to nearly zero

goji.go   1876   6 Replies

padre

Which of the following is not an example of an interest group?

Which of the following is not an example of an interest group?

Which of the following is not an example of an interest group?
a.   the NAACP
b.   the ACLU
c.   the AARP
d.   the LLBNO

goji.go   1440   8 Replies

padre

In a 100% capitalist structure, the owners face what challenges?

In a 100% capitalist structure, the owners face what challenges?

In a 100% capitalist structure, the owners face what challenges?
A, Their overuse of the raw resources can drive them out of business.
B, Overworking employees may lead to low productivity, and thus lower profits.
C, They are seen as e

tedros   3309   1 Reply

bolbol

Who claimed that female violence has not been on the rise as the media has portrayed it to be?

Who claimed that female violence has not been on the rise as the media has portrayed it to be?

Who claimed that female violence has not been on the rise as the media has portrayed it to be?
   
Rosemary C. Sarri
   
Anne R. Maloney
   
Brown, Chesney-Lind, and Stein
   
Lee Bowker and Malcolm Klein

Elle Gomez   1640   3 Replies

habiba

Which of the following best describes disparate treatment?

Which of the following best describes disparate treatment?

Which of the following best describes disparate treatment?
 A) It is intentional discrimination by an employer against a particular race.
 B) It is special treatment intentionally provided to those with disabilities.
 C) It is the uni

lukax22   472   3 Replies

lsellers6