Defects seriously affecting substantial rights that are so prejudicial to a jury's deliberations "as to undermine the fundamental fairness of the trial and bring about a miscarriage of justice" are called

a. consequential error c. critical error
b. plain error d. primary error


B

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A. embarrassment. B. fear. C. new crimes. D. technical violations.

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Folkway norms are defined as ______.

a. every day norms that do not cause a major disturbance if deviated b. moral norms that will upset people however will not face formal sanctions c. moral norms that will upset people and receive formal sanctions d. norms backed by official or formal sanctions and are a deviation from norms understood by majority of a group

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The Miranda rights summarize five rights that protect citizens during police arrests and interrogation

a. true b. false

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Saudi Arabia officially executed ______ people in 2012.

A. 50 B. 76 C. 82 D. 91

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