Describe the "CSI effect" and how it differs from the reality of forensic science

What will be an ideal response?


• The CSI effect means that jurors have already been introduced to forensics through their exposure to television crime shows and not only expect forensic evidence in jury trials (trials in which no such evidence may even exist) but also expect more categorical proof than forensic science is capable of delivering.

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Beccaria was more concerned with the ______, or the guilty act

a. mens rea b. actus reus c. e pluribus unum d. a priori

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_____ are thorough investigations of the identified risks or problem areas for young people and their families.

A. Assessments B. Evaluations C. In-take evaluations D. Screenings

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Today, the most common method of carrying out an execution in the U.S. is _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Illegally copying software programs is known as ________.

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

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