The most common reason for an attorney to agree to a stipulation is:
a. save time at trial.
b. it would be hard to find a witness to testify about the fact.
c. opposing counsel could easily prove the fact.
d. the stipulation is required by law.
C
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Mike goes out of town on a business trip. His wife Brenda remains at home. Mike is due to return on Friday. Late Thursday night Brenda awakens to a noise. Fearing it is a burglar, Brenda grabs the pistol from the bedside table
At that moment she notices a figure walking quietly down the hallway. Without waiting, Brenda fires a shot at the figure. A voice cries out, "Don't shoot! It is me Mike. I came home early." Brenda turns on the light to discover that she has shot Mike in the hand. She calls 9-1-1. In a few minutes an ambulance and a police officer arrive. Mike is taken to the hospital while the police officer interviews Brenda. As to Brenda's shooting of Mike: A) Brenda was legally obligated to warn the intruder before discharging the pistol. Without the warning, her shooting of Mike could be considered aggravated assault or attempted murder. B) Brenda's use of deadly force was justified if she reasonably believed that Mike was a burglar. C) Brenda was legally obligated to determine the identity of her target prior to discharging the pistol. Her discharge of the firearm and subsequent injury to Mike were not legally justified. D) Brenda was legally obligated to use deadly force only as a last resort. She should have called 9-1-1 and tried to exit the house instead of shooting Mike.
The ______ refers to a salient political issue that will demonstrate whether a candidate for office leans far enough conservative or liberal to please his or her constituency.
A. smart-on-crime strategy B. litmus test C. realignment test D. tough-on-crime strategy
Which of the following was not a feature of American policing inherited from England?
A) Tithing B) Limited authority C) Local control D) Organizational fragmentation E) Community involvement
Positive turning points can reform chronic offenders
a. True b. False