Imagine you are a judge about to start a trial where the suspect is a former high-profile baseball player accused of rape and battery. You have reviewed the case and feel strongly that this man committed the acts. You have the option of trying to manage prejudicial pretrial publicity, but you believe that the extra publicity could shine light on the suspect's guilt and would give him a better chance of getting what he deserves. What would you do? Is it fair to let him get negative pretrial publicity? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses may vary.
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a. True b. False
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A. suspended sentence B. abeyance C. recognizance D. abjuration
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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