Who is responsible for ensuring that the rights of the accused are upheld in the criminal justice process?

a. the district attorney
b. the defense counsel
c. the presiding judge
d. the arresting officer(s)


b. the defense counsel

Criminal Justice

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines risk as

A) An unexplained security breach B) The omission of guilt C) The potential for an unwanted outcome D) An elusive theory

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What is the primary role of the prosecutor’s office?

What will be an ideal response?

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Starla Bagley was chosen for jury duty and walked into the courtroom for the very first time today. She was overwhelmed with the courtroom decorum. Technology imploded from every aspect. She wondered how she would keep up with her limited computer skills. Starla was impressed by the computerization of court records which were accessible to the judge and  attorneys via computers.  This would be referred to as a(n): a. paperless system. b. technological advancement. c. electronic file management. d. paper in file motion management. e. electronic motion detector.

What will be an ideal response?

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When implementing a department's vision statement, those who have been antagonistic to the change process should simply be ignored

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice