What length term do federal judges serve?
A. They serve for life.
B. They serve 6-year terms.
C. They serve 4-year terms.
D. They serve 10-year terms.
A. They serve for life.
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As a general rule, the Sixth Amendment right to a trial by jury is currently interpreted as giving a right to a jury trial
A) where the potential loss of freedom is greater than six months. B) where the potential sentence is greater than one year of incarceration. C) where the potential sentence is greater than one year of incarceration or carries a possibility of greater than a thousand dollar fine. D) for any offense where a defendant requests a jury trial. E) where a judge believes that a complicated fact pattern requires a jury to evaluate the case.
In the context of criminal attempt, an act that fails to meet the requirements for a substantial step is called ________
A) the last act B) renunciation C) mere preparation D) vicarious liability
In the late nineteenth century, patrol of residential districts was common in large U.S. cities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Statistics show that many robberies do not result in physical harm to the victim or extensive loss. When victims are harmed, their injuries range from bruises and black eyes to life-threatening gunshot or knife wounds. How often during robberies do injuries occur in the United States?
A) About one in three involve actual injury. B) About one in 20 involve actual injury. C) About one in 50 involve actual injury. D) About one in 77 involve actual injury.