Evidence that is not relevant for justification or excuse may still be relied on during the sentencing stage as a(n) ______ that may reduce the defendant’s punishment.
a. extraneous circumstance
b. mitigating circumstance
c. good motive
d. jury nullification
b. mitigating circumstance
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In larceny/theft, what determines whether the offense is grand or petty?
a. the value of the property b. a judge c. a jury d. the physical evidence
__________ is the beliefs, habits, attitudes, values, and patterns of thinking, behavior, and everyday customs that have been passed on from generation to generation
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______ are full-time salaried employees and are paid by the county or state (or by both) to represent defendants who do not have the money to retain private counsel.
A. Court-appointed defense counsels B. Private defense counsels C. Guardian ad litems D. Public defenders
A written or electronic instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the instruction and that is payable on demand or at a definite time by the person being instructed to pay.
a. Payment b. Sight order c. Refund d. Automatic Transaction