In some jurisdictions a defendant may plead _____________ and reserve the right to appeal a specific ruling of the trial court
Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.
ANS: nolo contendre
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A relationship between abnormal physical structure and one's propensity to commit crime:
A) has been proved. B) is a part of the "born criminal" explanation of criminal conduct. C) is assumed true by most social scientists. D) All of the above
Current research suggests that symptoms most commonly reported among adolescents and adults who were molested are
A) depression and PTSD. B) schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations. C) fear and sleep problems. D) phobias and psychosomatic complaints.
Utilitarianism holds that behavior should be aimed at ______.
a. benefiting the individual actor b. conforming to the ethical teachings of religion c. resulting in the greatest good for the most people d. finding a middle ground between positions
In the context of the requirements of a jury in trials, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that a(n) _____.
A. offense is petty, for purposes of the right to trial by jury, when the penalty is incarceration for a period of more than ten months B. trial for nonpetty offenses needs a jury of six members when the penalty is incarceration for a period of less than six months C. defendant is entitled to a trial by jury when charged with a serious crime D. accused of a petty offense is entitled to a jury trial