What is a sidebar in a trial? What is its purpose?

What will be an ideal response?


A sidebar is a meeting between the attorneys and the judge. It is held at the judge’s bench outside the hearing of the jury. The purpose of the sidebar is to allow the judge and the attorneys to engage in the discussion of legal issues, discussions that the jury is not permitted to hear.

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Jails ______.

a. will become obsolete in the next few decades b. hold multifaceted and critical roles in communities c. have been very well maintained d. are operated by the federal government in the United States

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Imagine that you are a supporter of the death penalty, and you are attempting to convince someone who is opposed to it to see the issue from your standpoint. How would you support your position, from both a moral and utilitarian perspective? Be sure to address statistical data on deterrence in your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

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In 2005, we saw a mixed gender suicide attack on the Jordanian capital—although the target of the 2005 attack was not unusual, the make-up of the suicide bombers was

a. Father and daughter b. Husband and wife. c. Mother and son d. Grandfather and grand daughter.

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Which form of budgeting breaks down the budget into the major categories commonly used in government and fosters budgetary control because no item escapes scrutiny?

a. zero-based budget b. line-item budget c. performance budget d. program budget

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