A conventional STR profile emanating from a mixture of DNA from male donors yields four peaks or bands for each locus present. How many peaks or bands would you normally expect for each locus if a Y-STR profile is performed on the same sample?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four


b

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A sex offender treatment program sometimes mirror programs designed to treat __________________

a. white-collar criminals b. motor vehicle thieves c. drug offenders d. professional burglars

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The first public reformatory for juveniles was the:

A) Hull House. B) New York House of Refuge. C) University Settlement. D) Elmira Reformatory.

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An analysis of press reports found that ______% of articles supported explanations that lethal force used by police was justified.

a. 67.5 b. 69.5 c. 72.5 d. 77.5

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What defenses would you advance for each woman based on the prosecution's theory that both women acted purposely?

A 40-year-old mother of five shakes a crying baby to make the baby stop crying. In the same courtroom is a 12-year-old babysitter who shook her baby sister to stop her from crying. You are a defense attorney. What will be an ideal response?

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