Both due process and ethical rules require that prosecutor’s ______.
a. reveal evidence to the defense if that evidence tends to negate guilt
b. see that the defendant has the best qualified attorney available
c. not engage in plea bargaining
d. seek the most severe punishment legally authorized
Ans: A
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A. New Hampshire B. Wisconsin C. Washington D. New Jersey E. Ohio
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A) ?is the actus reus of conspiracy. B) ?creates accomplice liability. C) ?creates a presumption that there was a conspiracy to commit the crime. D) ?is not sufficient to create accomplice liability.
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A) behavioral negations.
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C) duck and cover defenses.
D) exceptions.