In 1990, the___________ declared children should be considered to be competent witnesses unless there is evidence to the contrary
a. Child Savers Movement
b. Wheeler v. United States decision
c. Victims of Child Abuse Act
d. National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
C
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A. to apprehend a fleeing felon. B. to prevent a criminal suspect from escaping. C. in their own defense. D. based on their own discretion regarding the seriousness of the threat.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?
A. The decision was highly controversial. B. The Court focused on the need for a lawyer at all stages of the criminal justice system. C. The Court decided that judges could not prevent a defendant from bringing a lawyer to court. D. The Court declared that lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.
The citation of a case includes what information? a. The court reporting the case. b. The date the case is decided and the court reporting the case. c. The date the case is decided, the decision the court reached, the court reporting the case, and the court thatthe case is appealed from
d. The decision the court reached, the court reporting the case, and the court that the case is appealed from.
In common law rape trials, victim credibility relied upon the victim’s chastity, prompt reporting of the rape, and witness corroboration.
A. TRUE B. FALSE