Which of the following is NOT true regarding a motion for a mistrial?

a. It is only filed by the defense.
b. It usually alleges violations of the defendant's rights before or during the trial.
c. It is usually filed during the trial.
d. It is filed before defendant starts serving the sentence.


b

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Which of the following refers to the idea that we sometimes set aside our own interests for the sake of others because we expect that, in the future, others will do the same for us?

a. Kin selection b. Psychological egoism c. Psychological altruism d. Reciprocal altruism

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Shotgun pellets very rarely exit the body except when used as instruments of suicide in the chest region.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately ____________________ percent of police departments require applicants to take a polygraph

a. 15 b. 26 c. 50 d. 80

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The code of silence is often referred to as the blue curtain or:

a. red curtain. b. blue shop. c. blue veil. d. blue sky.

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