Preventive detention is designed to hold for trial all but which of the following?

A) Defendants who pose a risk to the community
B) Defendants who are deemed a flight risk
C) Defendants who cannot afford to post bail
D) Preventive detention is designed to hold all of the above.


C) Defendants who cannot afford to post bail

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John is tried for murdering his wife Marsha. A jury finds him not guilty. A year later police uncover new evidence that conclusively establishes John's guilt. Which of the following is a correct statement about this case?

A) John may be prosecuted and convicted of the murder since new evidence is available. B) John may be retried for the murder of Marsha if the prosecutor can establish that John was responsible for initially hiding the new evidence from the police. C) John may not be retried for the murder of Marsha but may be retried for manslaughter, a lesser included offense of murder. D) John may not be retried for the murder of Marsha because of the Constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy.

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Discuss the challenges posed by terrorism for law enforcement.

What will be an ideal response?

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About 30% of Americans who drink alcohol are consuming about 80% of the total alcohol consumed in the United States each year.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Define relevant evidence. When is relevant evidence admissible in court? When is relevant evidence NOT admissible in court?

What will be an ideal response?

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