PSI reports often contain information that is inadmissible in court. Imagine you are preparing one for a judge on a statutory rape trial. The defendant was 18 and the victim was 16. Who would you interview? What type of information would you collect? Do you think the benefits of your report outweigh the threats to judicial impartiality? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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Why is Mexico so negatively involved with the U.S. regarding illicit drugs and trafficking?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The cause in fact of a crime is also known as “but for” causation. 2. A strict liability crime requires proof of both the actus reus and mens rea. 3. The defendant is considered responsible for foreseeable coincidental intervening acts. 4. Under the Model Penal Code, recklessness is the most serious form of criminal intent. 5. A person can be convicted for a condition or state of being.
The ______ section puts new research findings into the context of existing literature.
a. findings b. literature review c. discussion d. conclusion
Most searches take place pursuant to warrants
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false