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Statutes are often written

A) narrowly.
B) broadly.
C) specifically.
D) both a and c

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Personal jurisdiction involves jurisdiction over the offense.

A) True
B) False

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Which constitutional amendment prohibits a person from having to testify in court against his or her will?

The Fifth Amendment involves rights associated with criminal trials.

Which type of jurisdiction is also known as "venue"?

What is evidence law?

The Articles of Confederation could raise an army but could not tax.

Federal district courts are courts of general jurisdiction.

Evidence law applies only to criminal cases.

Supporters of a weak central government were known as Federalists.

Marbury v. Madison is perhaps the most important case ever decided by the Supreme Court.

States cannot treat people differently.

Laws are created by legislatures.

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

One supporter of total incorporation was Justice Hugo Black.

Administrative regulations are developed by which of the following?

The Fifth Amendment prohibits placing someone in double jeopardy. What does this concept mean?

Which constitutional amendment prohibits excessive bail?

Why does the law exist?

The United States follows what is often referred to as the "common law system."