Criminal Records Are Often a Barrier to Gaining Employment

question 53

True/False

Criminal records are often a barrier to gaining employment.

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Definitions:

Class Action

A legal procedure that allows many people with similar grievances to combine their lawsuits into one action against a common defendant.

Plurality Action

A decision-making process or election outcome determined by the largest fraction of votes, even if it does not constitute a majority.

Amicus Curiae

A legal term referring to someone not a party to a case who offers information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case.

Federal Appellate Courts

Courts within the federal judicial system that have the authority to review decisions made by lower courts, ensuring the correct application of law without conducting trials.