Before accepting a guilty plea, the judge does all except
A. determine whether the plea is knowingly given
B. determine whether the plea is voluntarily given
C. remind the defendant of the right to bail
D. ask the prosecution for the factual basis for the charge
Answer: C
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Diana and Paul are getting divorced after twenty years of marriage. They have one son, Cameron, who is adopted. He is presently sixteen years old. Diana and Paul were reasonably happy prior to the adoption but have had nothing but problems ever since then. They adopted Cameron when he was four and were unaware that he had a history of fire-setting and animal abuse. He has ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder) and has recently been diagnosed as Bipolar. He has never done well in school and has constantly been in trouble with the police primarily for fighting and vandalizing property. After the divorce is final, Cameron will be living with his father who is presently unemployed and will be more available to supervise his activities. Diana has irregular hours as a health care worker. All but which one of the following statements is TRUE with respect to this case? A) Diana will likely be ordered to pay child support to Paul. B) Neither Paul nor Diana has a child support obligation because Cameron is adopted. C) If Cameron is ordered by a juvenile court to receive costly therapy sessions for an extended period and they are not covered by insurance, the expense may be considered sufficient to warrant a deviation from the guidelines. D) If Cameron is incarcerated in a juvenile detention facility, both Diana and Paul may be ordered to pay support to offset the cost of incarceration.
The feature in an automated docket control program that automatically recalculates dates in the event of a change is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A defendant who does not have sufficient resources to satisfy a potential judgment against him or her is referred to as a(n) ______________ pocket.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).