List, discuss and analyze the fairness towards the seven types of pretrial motions

What will be an ideal response?


Discovery—evidence turned over to all parties, suppression—exclude evidence in court, change of venue—move trial to another court, continuance—delay the start of the trail, dismissal—charges dropped against defendant, bill of particulars—more details of the case are needed regarding what is used for legality reasons, severance of charges or defendants—tried for charges separately or multiple defendants on the same charge.

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The area of law dealing with the proper technique for legally obtaining information from a suspect:

A. confession B. interrogation C. Interview D. Intimidation

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.In a criminal trial, the defendant has a legal obligation to present a defense. 2.In a criminal trial, the judge is always the law giver and not the fact finder. 3.The common method of questioning used to obtain information from a witness during direct examination is the use of leading questions. 4.In 1292, judges created an apprentice legal program at the Inns of Court. 5.Following the Church’s prohibition on trial by ordeal in 1215, judges established a system where a defendant’s guilt or innocence was determined by 12 fair and impartial jurors.

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On the other hand, Mary, based on the information in the preface, would be charged with

a. extortion b. bribery c. fruit fraud d. None of these choices

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The most common illegal drug charge is some form of

a. selling b. buying c. possession d. trafficking

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