Which of the following is a basis for appeal of a criminal conviction on substantive grounds?
A. Procedural and evidential errors were committed by the trial courts.
B. All of the necessary elements of the crime were alleged.
C. The accused was convicted of murder.
D. The jury was improperly instructed.
Answer: D
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If there are concerns that a judge is not __________, in most jurisdictionseither the defense or prosecution can seek to have the judge removed forcause
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Scenario: A 20-year-old female is pulled over for a minor traffic violation by a K-9 officer. The drug-trained dog hits on the trunk and the driver consents to a search. The officer finds a large amount of cocaine, cash, and guns in the trunk
The driver owns the vehicle, but she denies knowledge of the contents in the trunk. During the questioning by the officer, he learns that her boyfriend also uses her car periodically, which includes earlier that same day. The officer has the dispatcher run a check on her boyfriend, which reveals a history of drug arrests. What will the officer likely confiscate?
Which Supreme Court ruling held that sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of nonhomicide offenses are unconstitutional?
a. Breed v. Jones (1975) b. Graham v. Florida (2010) c. Roper v. Simmons (2005) d. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)
Shaw and McKay extended ________ theory by focusing on the social characteristics of the community as a cause of delinquency
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).