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In what ways is the judiciary restrained by the legislative and executive branches? What
power does the judiciary have to restrain the other branches?
The Constitution's Commerce Clause allows the federal government to regulate
_________ commerce.
Explain the main differences between civil and criminal law.
When a person is sentenced for more than one crime and the sentences at the same time,
they are referred to as ________________ sentences.
Most traffic violations are misdemeanors.
Sexual touching of another person without permission is known as forcible _________.
Rape shield laws are rules of evidence that exclude a rape victim's ___________.
A military ___________ is a military court convened in times of emergency to try those
accused of war-related crimes.
Federal judges including Supreme Court justices may only be removed from office
through the process of _________.
According to Blackstone, an act that is mala in se is bad in and of itself.
Explain some of the functions of the law.
Does your state sponsor a legal gambling enterprise such as a lottery? How does the
public benefit or how is it harmed by that enterprise. If your state does not have such a
program, should it?
The postal inspector general conducts a child pornography sting operation in which
seized mailing lists are used to send catalogs of child pornography videos to those on
the list. Those who order from the catalog are arrested and charged with possession of
child pornography. How would you use the entrapment defense in this case?
The court appearance shortly after the suspect's arrest where the suspect is informed of
specific rights is the___________________.
A document issued by a magistrate or judge authorizing the search of a place or the
arrest of a person is a _______________.
The crime of taking and detaining a person against his will by force, intimidation, or
fraud is ______________.
At Common Law, a burglary could only occur ______________.
A crime is a wrong against society or the public interest.
The Common Law rule that requires two witnesses to testify to another's perjury in
order for a conviction to take place is ______________ .
