The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility in a formal opinion on Rule 3.8 has noted ______.
a. courts as well as commentators have recognized that the ethical obligation is more demanding than the constitutional obligation
b. courts have recognized the need for prosecutors to hide exculpatory evidence in some cases
c. commentators recommend that misdemeanor cases revert to a preponderance of the evidence as the burden of proof to speed up the trial process
d. that in some circumstances, the defense attorney may break privilege when the attorney clearly knows the defendant is guilty
a. courts as well as commentators have recognized that the ethical obligation is more demanding than the constitutional obligation
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How does selection bias impact minority youth in the juvenile justice system?
a. Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at an earlier age than do their white counterparts. b. Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized more closely than that of white youth. c. Minority youth engage in risky behaviors at a later age than do their white counterparts. d. Actions or histories of minority youth are scrutinized less closely than that of white youth.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Jury nullification has been defined as juries returning verdicts that reflectprejudiced or bigoted community standards and convict when the evidencedoes not warrant a conviction
a. True b. False