According to the U.S. Supreme Court, inmates who claim they have been wrongfully convicted:
A) have no constitutional right to retest the evidence presented at their trial for their DNA.
B) should automatically invoke their right against self-incrimination.
C) can request appeal based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
D) deserve an automatic mistrial, due to an incompetent jury.
E) have a constitutional right to retest the evidence presented at their trial for their DNA.
A
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1. Terrorism always includes the use of weapons such as bombs, explosives, and firearms. 2. The United States has not experienced a terrorist attack on American soil in the years following 9/11. 3. Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing types of crime. 4. Since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at least three dozen attempted attacks have been foiled by law enforcement before they could be carried out. 5. The use of a computer is a necessary element in order for a crime to be considered cyberterrorism.
A prosecutor's job is to convict as many defendants as possible
a. True b. False
A grant of immunity removes the privilege against self-incrimination, if the grant:
a. is accepted by the defendant. b. is part of a negotiated plea bargain. c. provides that the compelled statement cannot be used in a future prosecution. d. is approved by defense counsel.
_________ theory posits the importance of the unconscious and stages of psychological development; oral, anal and genital
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).