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_________________ assumes that individuals penalized by the law will not re-offend because they have learned their lesson.

Other important rights, such as the right to privacy, are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but they are protected through the due process clause.

The word ____________  means groups of people who make laws, such as the Congress of the United States or the lawmaking bodies in all states.

In about__________ of the female homicides in the United States where the relationship between the victim and the offender is known, the victim was killed by a current or former intimate partner (Violence Policy Center, 2021).

Traffic and ___________________ are the most common specialized units in American police departments. 

A civil wrong, known as a__________, refers to the harm done to another person.

The ___________ Amendment also protects the right of the people to assemble publicly, but, as with the other freedoms, it is not absolute.

 _____________ are responsible for handling cases involving state laws, such as traffic violations, property disputes, or criminal cases within state borders. 

_____________ are less serious crimes like petty theft, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness.

Jails are usually run by a _____________ and hold different types of prisoners.