What does it mean to say we operate within an adversarial system instead of an inquisitorial legal system?

What will be an ideal response?


A defendant is not required to establish his innocence upon questioning; rather, the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Chief Justice Earl Warren's ranking as a great justice is based more on his leadership skills than on his legal abilities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Rational choice theory has its roots in _____________ criminology.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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______ is based on the idea that criminal behavior is only partially explained by social issues and that physiological factors, particularly neurological factors, play a more important role in determining criminality.

A. Psychology B. Neurocriminology C. Biosociology D. Positivism

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The ______ was a group of urban sociologists who examined how neighborhood conditions, such as poverty levels, influenced crime rates. Their sociological vision transformed into social structure theory

a. Philadelphia School c. Chicago School b. Seattle School d. New York School

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