In 1981 the Supreme Court rejected previously held assumptions about television during the Chandler v. Florida case. The Court felt that television could benefit the judicial system by showing all of the following EXCEPT __________
a. Plea bargaining
b. Conviction of the guilty
c. Imposition of fair sentences
d. Fair procedure
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The U.S. Supreme Court derives its authority to create federal rules of criminal procedure from _____.
A) the president B) the U.S. Congress C) the U.S. Constitution D) common law
Cindy’s daughter has been kidnapped. The kidnappers have demanded that Cindy transport cocaine from an anonymous dealer to a buyer. After the buyer hands her the money, she is to shoot the buyer and take back the cocaine. Once she hands over the drugs and money to the kidnappers, they will return her daughter. Cindy is not to contact the police and as a warning, the kidnappers have already sent Cindy her daughter’s ear. After Cindy has killed the buyer, she is arrested for murder. At her trial, Cindy invokes the duress defense. Would Cindy be successful? Why or why not? Apply the elements of duress to the case and come to a conclusion.
What will be an ideal response?
What are the three general models used by prosecutors’ offices for prosecuting cases?
What will be an ideal response?
Explain why some researchers and lawmakers are against the concept of a “hate crime.”
What will be an ideal response?