Venue is place oriented, meaning that a criminal case must be tried where the crime was committed. How and why can the venue be changed in criminal cases?
What will be an ideal response?
The motion for a change of venue is usually filed by the defendant. The decision of a
trial judge to grant or deny the motion is seldom reversed on appeal.
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a. True b. False
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a. 45 b. 50 c. 34 d. 25
Life course theorists examine offending patterns and trends. Terrie Moffit describes adolescent-limited offenders as:
a. angry adolescents. c. classic persisters. b. typical teenagers. d. standard youth.
If Miranda warnings are given correctly and the suspect does not invoke his/her rights, officers may conduct more than one interrogation session without giving Miranda warnings again
Indicate whether the statement is true or false