Jack is charged with first-degree murder and is set for trial in the same jurisdiction where the alleged crime occurred. Because of the high-profile nature of the case, Jack’s attorney wants to move the trial to another location. Jack’s lawyer should file a(n):
a. pretrial motion
b. indictment
c. appeal
d. postarrest investigation
a. pretrial motion
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A) emancipation B) enlightenment C) empowerment D) engagement
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a. True b. False
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A. 22 percent B. 35 percent C. 41 percent D. 53 percent
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a. the defendant can't crossexamine the witnesses against them. b. it often gets misinterpreted. c. the jury doesn't have a chance to see the demeanor of the person who spoke the out of court statements. d. people can lie too easily about what they heard someone else say.