Which of the following can be evidence of “malice aforethought”?
A) proof the defendant planned the murder over time
B) proof the defendant became enraged at the victim (or intended victim) just before the
murder
C) the defendant’s use of a deadly weapon
D) the defendant’s lying in wait for the victim
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Congress has the right to extend the constitutional jurisdiction of the federal courts. 2. The Supreme Court is strictly a court of review having appellate jurisdiction but no original jurisdiction. 3. A special master is used by the Supreme Court in cases in which the Court exercises original jurisdiction. 4. The granting of a petition for writ of certiorari is a good indication that the petitioner will eventually prevail before the Court. 5. An actual controversy must exist for a court to have the right to hear a case; courts cannot give advisory opinions.
If the defendant's above-ground pool bursts, flooding a neighbor's property and destroying the
neighbor's flower beds, the defendant most likely will be found liable A) because defendant intentionally caused the damage B) under a theory of strict liability C) since the manufacturer of the pool guaranteed that the pool would never burst D) because the defendant's negligence proximately caused the damages
A shadowjury is .
A. another name for the actualjury B. a jury selectedby the lawfirm or outside consulting firm C. a panel of typical jurors who participate in themock jury D. none of the above
The website, uscourts.gov provides extensive information about the ________ courts
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word