The American legal system is based on a passive judge and jury seeking to find the truth as attorneys for each side argue vigorously

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which Supreme Court case has become the basis for a brief "stop and frisk" based on a reasonable suspicion?

a. Miranda v. Arizona b. Terry v. Ohio c. Argersinger v. Hamlin d. Brady v. U.S.

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Fixating on a preconceived notion and ignoring information that points to other possibilities is known as _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The constitutionality of the death penalty was decided in 1976 in the case of:

a. Roper v. Simmons. b. Mapp v. Ohio. c. Terry v. Ohio. d. Gregg v. Georgia.

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According to the Supreme Court, under what circumstances does a defendant have a Constitutional right to choose a different court-assigned attorney?

a. If the attorney believes the defendant guilty b. If the defendant believes the attorney incompetent c. Defendant can choose a new attorney for almost any reason d. Defendant does not have that right

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