You and your defense attorney have strategized and have decided that, eventually, the best chance you have at receiving the "lightest" sentence is to plead guilty through a plea bargain. At the arraignment, however, your defense attorney enters a plea of "not guilty" on your behalf. What might be her motivation for doing so?

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers will vary.

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________ is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order, whereby a party is required to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The most important critical need among local law enforcement agencies is:

a. training. b. equipment. c. funding. d. updated criminal codes.

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This constitutional amendment states, "The right that no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

a. First Amendment c. Fifth Amendment b. Fourth Amendment d. Sixth Amendment

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Which concept refers to the extent to which the community believes that police actions are appropriate, proper, and just, and its willingness to recognize police authority?

A) procedural justice B) legitimacy C) constitutional policing D) noble cause corruption

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