A(n) _________________ jury is a group of jurors, who have been selected according to law and have been sworn to hear the evidence and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the accused person to trial, convened to investigate
criminal activity generally. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Grand
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A leading cause of wrongful convictions among youthful offenders is ______.
A. false confessions by youth B. aggressive prosecution C. waiver to adult court D. misclassification of youth
According to the doctrine of jury nullification:
a. courts can overturn jury acquittals. b. juries can acquit even if the evidence proves guilt. c. juries cannot go against the weight of the evidence in criminal cases. d. courts cannot interfere with a verdict of guilty.
Which statement below is true of arson prosecutions?
A) Prosecutions of arson occur often due to the rise in highly qualified and trained police officers who conduct fruitful investigations that provide substantial evidence to present to the jury. B) Prosecuting attorneys are highly motivated to file and pursue arson prosecutions because these cases are relatively easy to prosecute. C) Prosecution of arson crimes almost always occur when arson has been determined to be the cause of a fire. D) Prosecution of arson crimes may never occur because arson cases are difficult to prosecute.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Department of Homeland Security oversees the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2. The Secret Service is part of the Department of Homeland Security. 3. An organization based in the United States may still be designated as a foreign terrorist organization if it has members who are not U.S. citizens. 4. If an organization is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government, some members may be kept from entering the U.S.