In some countries, an accused person may be tried and convicted of a crime without being present and without knowing that a trial has taken place. This procedure is referred to as conviction ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: in absentia

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The number of inmates who die from AIDS-related illnesses is much lower than years past

a. True b. False

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The prosecution may fabricate information regarding a defendant in order to test a character witness.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Individual officers or government agencies cannot be sued for failing to stop private people from violating their rights by inflicting injuries on them. This is known as the:

a. no special relationship rule. b. no affirmative duty to protect rule. c. state did not create the danger rule. d. avoid danger rule.

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He emerged as a rock-hard leader of former landowners and landless peasants in the southwestern state of Morelos. His groups were the country dwellers who had seen their traditional land rights taken away by the smooth-talking lawyers and a myriad of licenciados using the new laws of "liberal" inspiration

a. Benito Juarez b. Emiliano Zapata c. Miguel Aleman d. Santa Ana

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