Preventive Detention Is the Retention of an Accused Person in Custody

question 36

True/False

Preventive detention is the retention of an accused person in custody as a punishment for dangerous individuals.

Understand the provisions regarding unconscionability and how the UCC addresses fairness in contracts.

Recognize the role of merchant status, along with the associated rights and obligations under the UCC.

Realize the implications of the "battle of the forms" under the UCC and its modern approach to contract acceptance and terms.

Differentiate between UCC and common law contract principles, including their application to mixed contracts (goods and services).

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