Courtrooms in America have traditionally been very secure venues where very few violent episodes have occurred
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Americans are more than willing to recognize the existence of a class system in the United States. 2. Race and traditions of discrimination regarding African Americans have stymied their ability to assimilate. 3. The drug war reduced the disproportionate representation of minorities in correctional institutions. 4. The implementation of the drug war has led to the erosion of civil liberties protections regarding search and evidence.
If at the conclusion of the prosecution’s case, defense counsel moves the court for a directed verdict (or judgment of acquittal) the judge must _____________________
a. assess the credibility of each witness who has testified b. view the evidence in the most favorable light to the defendant and determine whether any rational jury could find the defendant guilty as charged or of any lesser-included offense c. view the prosecution’s evidence in the light most favorable to the government and determine whether the evidence presented is legally sufficient to support a verdict of guilty d. decide whether in the court’s discretion it would be better to deny the defense counsel’s motion and submit the question of the defendant’s guilt or innocence to the jury
One of the official rationales for combining the various drug enforcement agencies was the need for better intelligence gathering on drug-trafficking organizations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If the grand jury finds probable cause to hold the defendant for trial it returns a…
a. warrant c. true bill b. no true bill d. Alford bill