In a(n) _____________, the suspect is brought before the witness alone, so the witness can be asked whether that person is the perpetrator
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Answer: show-up
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Did the introduction of unconfronted statements by Beverly Guenther violate McLaughlin's Confrontation Clause rights?
Scott McLaughlin was convicted of murder in the first degree and the rape of Beverly Guenther. They cohabited from 2002 to 2003, and had a stormy relationship marked by breakups and restraining orders obtained by Beverly. After the break up, Scott was convicted of burglarizing Beverly's apartment, although he claimed he was just trying to remove his belongings. In the guilt and penalty phases of the trial, police officers were allowed to testify about aspects of this relationship, including hearsay statements of Beverly Guenther, relating to incidents when officers escorted Beverly from her office to her car and, at her request, followed her several miles from work until she reached the highway; to McLaughlin's harassing and threatening conduct toward Beverly at her work; and to the burglary. What will be an ideal response?
Explain and give concrete examples of fundamental fairness. Can you list ways in which a victim impact statement would violate this constitutional standard?
What will be an ideal response?
A farmer leases 200 acres of land to a renter he knows is going to use it for illegal activity. This is an example of which of the following?
a. accomplice actus reus b. accomplice mens rea c. accessory actus reus d. accomplice actus reus
The U.S. Supreme Court has further clarified that warrantless searches of closely regulated enterprises are reasonable if they satisfy certain criteria, including _____
a. "substantial" government interest in supporting a regulatory scheme b. past warrantless searches having found evidence or safety violations c. the industry being among the top five producers of gross domestic product d. the need to be flexible in what defines the scope of a search