A plea bargain is an agreement in which
A) the accused admits guilt and receives a reduced sentence.
B) the accused agrees to trial by a panel of judges instead of a jury.
C) a grand jury lessens the charges in order to get a conviction.
D) a judge determines the outcome by summary verdict.
E) the judge grants a lesser sentence in return for the defendant waiving his right to an attorney.
A
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a. poll taxes b. grandfather clauses c. black codes d. Jim Crow laws e. affirmative action
How did the Warren Court impact criminal law in the United States?
a. It expanded the rights enjoyed by criminal defendants. b. It introduced inquisitorial aspects in the courtroom practices. c. It widened the scope of activities that were considered illegal. d. It shifted the role of trial judges from referee to one-person jury.
The Pilgrims came to North America because of hardships in England after they
a. became Catholic. b. broke with the Church of England. c. lost all their property. d. renounced their allegiance to the British crown. e. signed the Mayflower Compact.
What conclusion does the "Using the Framework" box draw with regard to the most pressing concern of the American people and the top priority of elected officials in Washington, D.C.?
a. The disconnect between the two is partly caused by the news media's tendency to emphasize issues of greatest concern to our leading political actors. b. The American people are most concerned with job growth and officials in Washington make this their top priority. c. The disconnect between the two is entirely caused by the news media's tendency to emphasize issues of greatest concern to our leading political actors. d. The news media has no impact on the disconnect between the two.