When a non-probability sample, or a sample based only on a particular characteristic of the case, is selected, it is called ______.
a. haphazard sampling
b. purposive sampling
c. quota sampling
d. snowball sampling
b. purposive sampling
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An appeal is not the only method of challenging a guilty verdict. The right of writ of certiorari—also commonly referred to as a collateral attack—is guaranteed in the Constitution
a. True b. False
Writing, unlike oral communication, is not a permanent form of communication
a. True b. False
Due to the large amount of drugs on Julie's possession, a judge or jury could easily conclude that she is a drug dealer instead of a drug user. This conclusion is referred to as a
a. Inference b. Due Process c. Mens rea d. Actus reus
Pretrial proceedings in the federal district courts and trials of federal misdemeanors are often handled by ____________ who are appointed by federal district judges
a. magistrate judges b. referees c. special masters d. barristers