Julie Owns a Gun and Has for Several Years

question 47

Multiple Choice

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison. ​

• A)A discretionary writ issued by the Court to review the decision of a lower court is called a: ​
• B)writ of certiorari.
• C)habeas corpus.
• D)nulla poena sine lege .
• E)tort.

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Definitions:

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals, which can influence a wide range of physical attributes, behaviors, and susceptibility to diseases.

Cultural Taboo

Behaviors or customs that are forbidden or considered highly inappropriate within a particular culture or society.

Taste Buds

Small sensory organs located on the tongue, capable of detecting the five basic taste sensations: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).