John was summoned for jury duty. He came to court and asked to be excused because he had to take care of his elderly and frail mother living with him and requiring near-constant supervision. According to the text, what he used is called the ____ plea.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

Civil commitments are based on the state’s parens patria power. As a result, they are defined not as _____ but as a way to _____.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court ruled that sexually violent predator civil commitment laws did NOT violate double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means that:

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

It is often argued that picking a _____ is one of the most consequential steps in the trial process.

According to the text, there are two models that describe the decision-making process of jury members. These two models are known as a _____ model and a _____ model.

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

According to the text, there are two models that describe the decision-making process of jury members. These two models are known as a _____ model and a _____ model.