Alibi is not an affirmative defense. Thus, although the defendant bears the burden of production when offering an alibi defense, the defendant does not bear the burden of persuasion to prove he or she was elsewhere and, therefore, could not have committed the crime.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: True.
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Referring offenders to drug and alcohol treatment, anger management classes, parenting classes, and other community-based services is one of the functions of community supervision officers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
______ occurs through a process of symbolization whereby names can be made to signify complex ideas and emotions.
a. Simplification b. Threshold c. Predictability d. Proximity
International crimes, such as terrorism and genocide, are also considered transnational crimes.
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The prosecution may introduce evidence to establish modus operandi:
a. whenever the defendant has a prior conviction for the same type of crime. b. anytime the defense has introduced evidence to show that the defendant lacks the mental capacity to commit the crime. c. only if the defendant has taken the stand and denied committing the crime. d. only if the defendant previously committed crimes that were substantially similar to the current offense.