A(n) _____________ is a sample statistic based on sample observations that estimates the numerical value of a population characteristic, or parameter.

Which of the following describes an indictment?

a) the reasonable belief that a crime has been committed and that a particular suspect is the likely perpetrator of that crime b) an administrative procedure in which law enforcement personnel document a suspect's arrest c) a judicial proceeding at which a suspect is formally charged with a crime and asked to enter a plea d) a formal accusation charging an individual with the commission of a crime e) a plea indicating a defendant's decision not to contest a criminal charge

States can either ______________ against or ______________ with the most powerful states

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