If after deliberating for a considerable time a jury reports that it is deadlocked, the trial judge may do any of the following EXCEPT:
a. declare a mistrial.
b. urge the jury to make further attempts to arrive at a verdict.
c. give a supplemental instruction sometimes referred to as an Allen Charge.
d. direct the jury to render “guilty” or “not guilty” verdict within a specified short period of time.
Answer: D
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a. circumstances; nature of the crime b. motive; nature of the crime c. circumstance; motive d. motive; circumstances
In recent cases, the United States Supreme Court has adopted the principle that the Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury requires that certain facts, in addition to the finding of guilt, must be found by the jury, not the judge. Discuss the holding of at least one recent case.
What will be an ideal response?
A type of sanction that has increased substantially in the last 30 years, which involves the governmental seizure of property and other assets derived from criminal activity, is known as:
A. community service. B. home. C. jail. D. forfeiture. E. boot camp.
_______ was not an aspect of the Pennsylvania System of corrections
A) ?Single cells arranged in a semicircle B) ?Bible study C) The congregate model D) ?Silence E) ?A private cell