Explain the difference between the CSI effect and the tech effect.
What will be an ideal response?
Example should explain that the CSI effect is the distorted understanding of forensic science held by the public due to popular television shows. One example of this effect would be jurors expecting DNA, fingerprint, and other evidence at all crime scenes. The tech effect is the public’s awareness of modern technology and the expectation that it plays an important role in the contemporary criminal justice system, including trials.
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a. True b. False
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A. rely on existing policies and procedures B. stay the course even though a particular decision is correct C. differentiate between big and little decisions D. make substantive decisions commensurate with one's position
In which of the following states did the Albert Gonzalez case take place?
a. California b. Maryland c. Massachusetts d. Michigan
After Sue's release from jail, Bob gets high on the street and follows her back to her house where a physical fight ensues. Sue dies from her injuries. Bob claims he had no such intent and is surprised and disgusted by his actions. Bob believes the marijuana he bought on the street was laced with phencyclidine (PCP). What would be his best defense in court?
a. Duress b. Intoxication c. Insanity d. Self-defense