A _____________ is an agreement between the prosecution and a defendant that spells out that the defendant will cooperate in the prosecution of others in the same or related criminal activity, usually in exchange for a recommendation of leniency to the court.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cooperation agreement
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a. Objectivity b. Courtesy under pressure c. Responsibility and reliability d. All of these choices are correct
Which of the following statements is NOT true of corpus delicti?
A) Circumstantial evidence alone can never be sufficient to show that a crime has been committed. B) The requirement for corpus delicti can be satisfied even if a body is not found. C) There is a requirement that the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime has indeed been committed. D) Signs of struggle and/or a witness of an argument or violent struggle between the accused and the victim are sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed. E) Literally, corpus deliciti means "body of the crime."
The best evidence rule is the court's preference for original documents and photographs and not copies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
____________________ are written questions submitted to an opposing party, while a(n) ____________________ is an oral examination of a witness under oath.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).