Federal sentencing is based upon the:

A. Federal Sentencing Guidelines Act
B. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
C. Criminal Law Amendment Act
D. Powers of Criminal Courts Act


A. Federal Sentencing Guidelines Act

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Explain the difference and provide an example of the four types of evidence discussed in the beginning of the chapter

What will be an ideal response?

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Investigation of ________ is difficult because traditional investigative methods are often inappropriate

A) assaults B) sex crimes C) crimes against children D) computer crime E) all of the above

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Identify two types of circumstantial evidence that can be admitted into evidence to show the defendant had the ability to commit the crime.

What will be an ideal response?

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Evidence that may be excluded if it would tend to distract the jury from the main issues of the case, mislead the jury, or cause jurors to decide the issue on an emotional basis is called:

a. direct evidence b. prejudicial evidence c. circumstantial evidence d. relevant evidence

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