Discuss the role of the presumption of innocence.
What will be an ideal response?
The defendant is presumed to be innocent and therefore is not required to prove his or her innocence. It is important to point out that the presumption of innocence is not a prediction of the outcome of the case: Presuming the defendant's innocence does not equate to an expectation that the defendant will be found not guilty.
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At which of the following points in the trial can a defendant file interlocutory appeals?
a. Immediately following the initial appearance b. Immediately following opening statements c. Prior to the closing statements d. Prior to the reading of the verdict
Some statutes restrict the circumstance element of the criminal objective of ___________ to committing felonies
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In its decision in Farmer v. Brennan (1994), the U.S. Supreme Court held that “deliberate indifference resides on a continuum between mere negligence . . . [and] something less than acts or omissions for the very purpose of causing harm or with knowledge that harm will result." This case dealt with which of the following?
a. prison rape b. excessive force c. thefts d. homicides
In a test of social bond theory, Hirschi found that youths who were strongly attached to their parents were ____ likely to commit criminal acts
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