Jurors may be unwilling to convict unless there is scientific evidence linking the suspect to the crime, referred to as the __________ effect.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
CSI
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Which of the following have some said undermines the system of justice?
a. lawyer negligence b. unrestrained zeal c. lawyer incompetence d. lawyer posturing
Protection against unwarranted search and seizure is a constitutional protection given by the ______.
a. First Amendment b. Second Amendment c. Fourth Amendment d. Fifth Amendment
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Provocation that would cause a reasonable person to lose control may be sufficient to convert an otherwise intentional killing of another to manslaughter. 2. According to the authors, convictions for second-degree murder often reflect “jury pardons.” 3. Under the early English common law, the goods belonging to a person who committed suicide were forfeited to the Crown. 4. Many state legislatures have adopted a definition of brain death that specifies that irreversible cessation of total brain functions constitutes death.
Larceny is the act of taking property from another person without the use of force with the intent of keeping that property
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false