Which of the below statements is correct regarding the right of a guilty defendant to testify?
a. A defendant who testifies falsely may be tried for perjury.
b. The defendant must have permission from his or her attorney in order to testify.
c. Defendant after testifying is not subject to impeachment because of the privilege against self-incrimination.
d. A defendant has a constitutional right to deny the charges against him or her by testifying to that effect.
A
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a. Marginalization b. Macro-level victimization c. Structural racism d. Racial profiling
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. southern penitentiary system b. Pennsylvania penitentiary system c. Elmira penitentiary system d. New York penitentiary system e. federal penitentiary system
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a. have access to the National Crime Information Center's missing person files b. can file kidnapping charges against spouses who kidnap children c. must be informed of all law enforcement efforts to find the child d. may sue kidnappers for money damages