The record of debates, committee reports and meetings, statements of legislators, and other evidence of what the legislature intended when it enacted a particular statute is known as the ________
A) legislative motive
B) general intent of the legislature
C) specific intent of the legislature
D) legislative history
D
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There are some situations that arise in American criminal courts in which the jury is instructed on what to believe and are not free to draw independent inferences. These situations are such that jurors must adopt the statement or evidence as fact
These include: a. Presumptions b. Stipulations c. Judicial notice d. All of the above
Which of these is a likely reason some groups that oppose the death penalty focus on the economic costs of capital punishment?
A. Some religions require their followers to focus on economic issues before moral issues. B. The average voter is not that interested in criminal justice. C. People are generally swayed more by money issues than emotional issues. D. Financial differences are easier to measure and debate than emotional differences.
Which level of government would typically not employ the Incident Command System (ICS)?
a. Federal b. State c. Tribal d. International
The majority of cases in the American criminal justice system will proceed to trial
Indicate whether the statement is true or false