While examining case files, a detective notices patterns in several recent murders. The victims were all prostitutes who were sexually assaulted and strangled. The detective suspects that a serial killer may be on the loose based on his analysis of the similarities in the ______ of the crimes committed.

A. actus rea
B. mens rea
C. degree
D. modus operandi


D. modus operandi

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In this case, the defense attorney acknowledged his client's guilt in opencourt and focused his defense on reasons why the defendant's life should bespared

The evidence was so clearly indicative of the defendant's guilt, theSupreme Court did not feel the defense attorney's strategy was ineffective. a. Florida v. Nixon b. Strickland v. Washington c. Rompilla v. Beard d. Bell v. Cone

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What international terrorist group in Iraq is responsible for numerous suicide bombing attacks against United States forces?

a. al Jihad b. HAMAS c. al Qaeda in Iraq d. al Fatah

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A. open-ended B. scale C. contingent D. fixed

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