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| The law cannot make people do the right thing ... |
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| but it can punish people for doing the wrong thing |
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| Examples of a misdemeanor |
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Driving an automobile without a license
Lying about one's age to buy alcohol
Leaving the scene of an accident |
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| When someone posts false statements about another person on Facebook is called |
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| Examples of intentional tort |
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The unlawful touching of another person
Inteference with a person's right to be left alone |
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Robbing a bank at gunpoint
2nd degree murder
voluntary manslaughter |
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| What court hears cases that involve family and domestic relations? |
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| the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else |
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| failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child. |
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| a U.S. Circuit court is an |
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| When the accused is brought before the court, read the indictment or information, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty |
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| When people sue other people for punitive damages is an example of a ... |
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| In a criminal trial the Attorney General or Federal Prosecutor is ... |
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| Legislature's in States or Municipalities adopt ... |
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| What power does the Supreme Court have? |
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| To render a law unconstitutional |
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| How are ethical decisions made by people? |
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In the interest of the greatest good
Based on feelings and opinions |
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| Unintentionally causing the death of another person is called ... |
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| Contact coupled with assault |
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