What is an Adversarial System?

What will be an ideal response?


The two-sided structure under which American criminal trial courts operate. The adversarial system pits the prosecution against the defense. In theory, justice is done when the most effective adversary is able to convince the judge or jury that his or her perspective on the case is the correct one.

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Predictors of dangerousness and risk include all of the following, except:

a. number of past offenses. b. playing sports. c. poor parenting skills. d. young age at first offense.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

A) investigation of people and organizations involved in illegal distribution of controlled substances B) investigation of people and organizations involved in illegal growing of controlled substances C) investigation of people and organizations involved in illegal manufacture of controlled substances D) investigation of people and organizations involved in illegal use of controlled substances

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Which technique takes advantage of the fact that antibodies and antigens move toward one another on a plate coated with medium made from a natural polymer called agar?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following would be considered group facilitator skills?

a. Active listening b. Reflection and clarification c. Questioning and summarizing d. Encouragement and support e. All of the above

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