Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is a(n):
A. real offense.
B. mitigating circumstance.
C. aggravating circumstance.
D. presentence investigative report.
Answer: B
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a. True b. False
The environments in which the “twins separated at birth” individuals were raised in were often ______.
a. extremely similar b. similar c. unknown d. extremely different
Conscientious objection:
a. Argues that law in itself is a public good b. Argues that lawyers must represent their clients with zealousness c. Argues that there may be circumstances that are so offensive to the lawyer’s sense of morality that the lawyer may decline to represent the client d. Argues that the main focus of the attorney should be to stay neutral in all elements of the case, and represent all clients who come to them
Police officers consider a crime cleared if ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)