What is generally the first step in a trial?
A. opening statements by the prosecution
B. opening statements by the defense
C. surrebuttal by the defense
D. charging the jury
A. opening statements by the prosecution
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The general impact of determinate sentencing has been to:
A) make early release less predictable for most inmates in most states. B) expand parole board discretion over who gets and does not get paroled. C) increase greatly the amount of time to be served for most offenses. D) make early release more predictable for most inmates in most states.
A defendant who disagrees with a judge's decision to admit questionableevidence may appeal if convicted
a. True b. False
During the recession, Dylan was laid off from his job as a salesman. He resorted to selling marijuana to high school students in his neighborhood. Based on the prediction of crime trends defined by law professor Franklin Zimring, which of the following is most likely the reason why Dylan resorted to drug peddling?
A. The seduction of crime B. The scarcity of legitimate employment C. An absence of social norms D. A lack of self-control
Under the traditional approach to children as witnesses:
a. Children 10 years of age or older are presumptively competent to testify at trial. b. Children under the age of 10 have to be found competent following voir dire by the judge. c. Children under the age of 10 were incompetent to testify at trial. d. Both a and b are correct.