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What is the most basic level of the permanent party organization in Texas?

What is the main purpose of a primary election?

An act of executive clemency that overturns a conviction and erases mention of the crime from the person’s criminal record is referred to as:

What type of violation occurs when a parolee breaks a condition of parole?

Eventually, the penitentiary at Walnut Street succumbed to the same problems that continue to plague institutions of confinement. What were these problems?

The term “judge-made” law is synonymous with:

____ is a phrase used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place.

Case 6-2Officer Martinez pulls over Heather for speeding.  As he is getting out of his vehicle, he hears over the radio that a stabbing just occurred a few blocks away.  The suspect in the stabbing was described as a young female with red hair.  As Officer Martinez approaches the car, he notices the female that is driving the car has red hair.  He also notices that there is a bloody knife in the back seat of the vehicle.  Officer Martinez immediately calls for back up and orders Heather out of the vehicle.Heather was brought into the police department for questioning.  Detectives start questioning Heather about the stabbing.  Heather chooses not to incriminate herself and refuses to provide information about the crime.  Which constitutional amendment allows Heather to remain silent?a.      4th Amendmentb.      5th Amendmentc.      6th Amendmentd.      8th Amendment

The UCR is prepared annually by:

In ____, the U.S. Supreme Court set the limits for the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.