If an appellate court rules in favor of the defense and decides to overturn the conviction, what happens next?

a. The defendant is acquitted and set free
b. The case is sent back for a new trial
c. The prosecution is held in contempt of court
d. The case is re-tried by the appellate court


b. The case is sent back for a new trial

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a. assisting offenders in stabilizing their lives so they may eventually become fully independent. b. providing more opportunities for victims to receive compensation for harm done to them. c. securing convictions against multiple offenders. d. identifying relapsed drug offenders and returning them to prison.

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Describe what's entailed in an external examination during an autopsy

What will be an ideal response?

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Criminology is considered a sub-discipline of:

a. Biology b. Psychology c. Sociology d. Theology

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Under no circumstances may a court limit the right of an offender to associate freely with other persons as a condition of probation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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