Under the adversary system, it is the responsibility of the defense attorney to:
a. prove the defendant not guilty by a preponderance of the evidence.
b. argue for the client's innocence and assert legal protections.
c. dispute all evidence presented by the prosecution.
d. present a defense that counters all claims made by the prosecution.
B
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Which of the following is true of restorative justice?
A. It aims at curing criminals of their proclivities toward crime. B. It relies on the efforts of the offender to undo the harm caused by the criminal act through an apology and restitution. C. It provides wrongdoers with the necessary resources to eliminate criminality and make better plans for the future. D. It aims at promoting discipline within a correctional institution.
_____ social structure refers to the social and physical characteristics of communities
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Since the ______, the overall crime rate has been ______ in the United States.
A. 1970s; decreasing B. 1980s; increasing C. 1990s; decreasing D. 2000s; increasing
Rape shield laws were enacted to
a. encourage the reporting of sexual assaults b. make it easier to obtain convictions for rape c. make it easier to obtain convictions for rape and encourage the reporting of sexual assaults d. make it more difficult to obtain convictions for rape and discourage the reporting of sexual assaults