Testimony that is not firsthand but, rather, relates information told by a second party is called _________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hearsay evidence

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Which of the following components of the media is most influential in regards to the social construction of corrections?

a. Television shows b. Films c. Newspaper articles d. Books

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The requirement that a plain view seizure be based, in part, on probable cause that the item can be seized is known as the _________requirement

A) Inadvertency B) Immediately apparent C) Valid plain view D) Lawful access

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CASE 15.1 Appeals courts approach appellate decision making in different ways, depending on the types of questions presented for review on appeal. Sometimes appellate courts are very deferential to what happened in lower courts, whereas other times they give no deference at all. How much deference or scrutiny an appellate court will afford to the decisions of a judge, jury, or administrative agency in an appeal is referred to as the standard of review. The least deferential standard of appellate review in criminal cases is __________.

A. de novo B. reasonableness C. clear error D. abuse of discretion

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Based on what you know about race, gender, and bail, which of the following individuals would be likely to be offered the highest bail, even if they were all charged with same crime?

A. a Black man B. a Black woman C. a White woman D. a White man

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