The Sixth Amendment requires jury trials in juvenile cases
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Futurists primarily focus on how crime will appear in the distant future
a. True b. False
You are on trial for an assault that you believe you are not guilty of committing. There does exist, however, in your record, a series of arrests for very similar assaults. Additionally, the person whom you are accused of assaulting has been previously fined and punished for false allegations of assault. You are not sure how this trial will proceed, but you have faith in your defense counsel. If the prosecution brings up your past assaults, how is your defense attorney likely to respond?
A. By objecting to the introduction of prejudicial evidence B. By objecting to the introduction of relevant evidence C. By objecting to the introduction of circumstantial evidence D. By allowing the evidence to be introduced because it will only help your cause
The doctrine of parens patriae holds:
a. that the state has the right and the responsibility to care for children who are neglected, delinquent, or disadvantaged. b. the state has a duty to protect the community from dangerous juvenile offenders. c. the state has a duty to punish juvenile offenders. d. the state has the right to prosecute those who abuse their children.
Some states allow police officers to testify to hearsay at the preliminary hearing even though the same testimony would be inadmissible hearsay at trial. Discuss the pros and cons of having an officer testify instead of the crime victim in light of the Former Testimony Exception to the Hearsay Rule
What will be an ideal response?