Why are some jurists wary of allowing unconditional use of scientific evidence in court?
What will be an ideal response?
Some jurists are wary about scientific evidence because juries often accord scientific evidence greater weight than other evidence, tend to consider it more trustworthy, and often view it with less skepticism. Without proper safeguards, the use of scientific evidence may unfairly prejudice a case
against the accused.
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a. anomie theory b. strain theory c. differential association theory d. relative deprivation theory
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A. diversion B. probation C. release D. aftercare E. an early release
There is a legal and a ________ definition of probable cause
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The most important event for Capone was a 1927 U. S. Supreme Court decision ____________ that upheld the Internal Revenue Service's contention that even unlawful income was subject to income taxes
a. United States v. Sullivan b. Gregg v. Georgia c. Lewis v. Wilkinson d. Tennessee v. Garner