Fault-based defenses are defenses based on creating a reasonable doubt about the prosecution's proof of a voluntary act

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


True

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A defendant's statement made while in police custody may be inadmissible unless:

A. the prosecution proves that the defendant's confessions and opposing party's statements overlap. B. the defendant proves that specific rights were waived before the statement was made. C. the prosecution proves that the statement was made voluntarily. D. the defendant proves that the statement was made out of coercion.

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Which of the following describes a difference between how misdemeanor cases and felony cases move through the court system?

A. In felony cases, defendants will engage in plea bargaining before their initial appearance. B. In misdemeanor cases, the defendant is only given legal representation during the plea bargaining stage. C. In felony cases, defendants are required to enter a plea during their initial appearance. D. In misdemeanor cases, defendants typically enter a plea during the initial appearance.

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The Supreme Court created a two-pronged test for determining effective assistance of counsel, the ________ prong and ________ prong

A) Competence, passion B) Performance, prejudice C) Innocence, guilt D) Training, practice

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