What do data from The Innocence Project suggest is the leading cause of wrongful conviction in United States courts?
a. use of improper forensic techniques
b. eyewitness misidentification
c. false confessions
d. unreliable informants
b
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. To interpret the law for the jury B. To assist in the presentation of the case for the prosecution C. To ensure the defendant gets a fair trial D. To impose sentence upon the defendant if he or she is convicted
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Distinguish between two types of sexual harassment
What will be an ideal response?