How would a defense attorney describe the difference between a nolo cotendere plea and an Alford plea to his client?


Ans: The only difference between a nolo cotendere plea and an Alford plea is that you do not say you are innocent in a nolo plea, but you claim innocence in an Alford plea that also asks for leniency.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, enacted in 2009, amended the 1990 legislation to include gender, identity bias, and ______.

A.crimes committed by ethnic groups toward other ethnic groups B.crimes committed by and directed against juveniles under the age of 16 C.crimes committed by specific genders toward the other gender D.crimes committed by and directed against juveniles under the age of 18

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Sentencing judges consider the contents of PSI reports and are:

A) obligated to make extensive inquiries of victims as to how they were affected by the perpetrator of the crime against them. B) bound to observe recommendations from POs in them. C) not bound by these reports or recommendations. D) All of the above

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Freedom to believe is absolutely protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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

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