An application to a court requesting that an order be issued to bring about a specified action is called a(n):
A. dismissal.
B. rejection at screening.
C. guilty plea.
D. motion.
E. arraignment.
Answer: D
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a. Power over the victim b. Control of the victim c. Love of the victim d. Sexual gratification e. All of the above
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Avoid testifying in court if it would be embarrassing b. Use anatomically correct dolls to demonstrate what occurred c. Testify on videotape instead of in person d. Simply give a deposition instead of testifying in court
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).