By and Large, Criminal Defendants Are

question 63

Multiple Choice

By and large, criminal defendants are:

• A)young, poor, uneducated, and male
• B)young, poor, and female, and a member of a minority group
• C)young, poor, male, and minority
• D)middle-aged, male, uneducated, and a repeat offender

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Definitions:

Interstate Commerce Clause

A provision in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states.

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American Federalism

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