What are some of the possible grounds for a motion for a continuance?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: • The interests of justice may so require it.
• To obtain the effective assistance of counsel.
• To obtain newly discovered evidence.
• The defendant is incompetent to testify at the time of trial.

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__________ law constitutes the "bread and butter" of crime control

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Which of the following factors represents the most significant risk factor relating to early onset of delinquency in females?

a. Poor academic performance. b. Teen pregnancy. c. Substance abuse. d. Societal factors.

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_____________ takes the form of overt behavior such as apathy, withdrawal, minimum job performance, sabotage, and open aggression

a. Felt conflict b. Manifest conflict c. Conflict resolution d. Conflict aftermath

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A _____ is a judicial order requesting that a person detaining another produce the body of the prisoner and give reasons for his or her capture and detention

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