The presumption of innocence and the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal prosecutions or juvenile adjudications are supported by the _________ ______________ ____________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: Due Process Clause
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a. True b. False
Summarize the broken windows policing approach and why it is thought to be effective. Describe how this approach could help a community.
What will be an ideal response?
Mistakes do occur in criminal justice, either out of honest errors or downright prejudice. It is estimated that between 1 percent and 6 percent of all felony convictions are mistaken. These are called:
a. wrongful indictments b. exclusionary indictments c. wrongful convictions. d. exclusionary convictions
A defense attorney who works to prepare the defendant for the likely outcome of punishment and who helps persuade the defendant to plead guilty is said to be performing the role of:
a. agent-mediator b. slow plea of guilty c. beleaguered dealer d. beleaguered guilty