The power of a court to hear a particular case is called:
a. discretion.
b. court power.
c. jurisdiction.
d. parenspatriae.
c
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One way to achieve an impartial judiciary is to ____________________
a. research jurors backgrounds b. provide tests that measure jurors biases c. recruit individuals with varied racial/ethnic d. examine the careers choices of jurors closely
Which of the following is not a criticism of the general theory of crime?
A. Environmental patterns are not adequately explained. B. People may change, but their level of self-control tends to be constant. C. It does not explain racial or gender differences. D. Impulsivity is only one of many personality traits correlated with crim.
The rule stating the prosecutor has a duty to disclose evidence favorable to a defendant is called the
a. Miranda Rule. b. Botts Rule. c. Brady Rule. d. Gideon Rule.
The exclusionary rule is the court's way of enforcing the __________ Amendment
a. Fourth b. Fifth c. Sixth d. Eighth