Affirmative defenses are:

A) Legal theories that will bar the defendant's claim
B) Legal theories that will bar the plaintiff's claim
C) Legal theories that the judge imposes to make the trial proceed quickly
D) Legal theories that challenge the motive of the defendant


B) Legal theories that will bar the plaintiff's claim

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A) the bill is considered vetoed unless Congress adjourns within 10 days B) the bill returns to the senate C) the bill returns to the house D) the bill is considered approved unless Congress adjourns within 10 days

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Hate crime statutes are all except

A. criminalization of acts motivated by bias against groups B. consistent throughout the states C. more often upheld if they concern conduct rather than speech D. criticized because of First Amendment concerns

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In colonial America, ________.

A. The economy was highly industrialized B. Small families were preferred for economic stability C. Breaching the marital contract was a crime D. A spouse who breached the marital contract could not sue for divorce

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What type of witness is qualified by education, background, training, experience, and skill level?

A. An eyewitness B. A hostile witness C. A character witness D. An expert witness E. All of the above

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