The freedoms in the first amendment are collectively known as freedoms of?

Stare Decisisis the Latin for "let the decision stay," and serves as a basis for the doctrine that precedents should be given great weight in rendering decisions. 1) True2) False

Which of these are requirements for the being heard by the Supreme Court?

Which of the following is a function of only the Senate, not the House of Representatives? initiating legislation proposing tax bills approving treaties establishing law

Can an appeal court hear a criminal case because the defendant is unhappy with the verdict? It depends on the jurisdiction of the court where the trial took place. No Yes It depends on whether or not the case takes place in state or federal court.

In a criminal trial, when do the lawyers explain what they intend to prove? during jury selection during jury deliberation during closing statements during opening statements

For a corporation to be held criminally liable for the acts of an employee, the prosecutor does not have to prove: a. that the employee was acting within the scope of his/her employment b.

The basic purpose of tort law is to punish criminal wrongdoers. T/F

What are the pros and cons of public prisons

What is the difference between the supreme courts and the district courts

Which of the following is an exception to the rule that administrative searches usually require search warrants? a. The administrative exceptionb. The reasonable-search exceptionc. The pervasive-regulation exceptiond. The compelling-need exceptione.