In capital cases it has become common for the jury first to hear the evidence bearing on the defendant's guilt or innocence and then to receive evidence on whether the death penalty should be imposed. This practice is referred to as a _________ trial

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


bifurcated

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The federal government requires that anyone up to the age of __________ must verify their age at the time of purchasing tobacco products

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Psychopharmacological violence refers to the effect of a drug having a direct physiological influence on an offender committing an act of violence.

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

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Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

a. A postponement of a trial is termed a continuance. b. Once the trial court has accepted a guilty plea pursuant to a plea bargain, the court cannot unilaterally alter it without permitting the defendant the opportunity to withdraw the plea. c. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a defendant in a criminal case has a right to bail under the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. d. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury applies to state criminal trials via the Fourteenth Amendment

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A major drawback of the critical thinking method is its reliance on using one's emotions.

a. true b. false

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