If the appellate court finds that an error occurred at the trial court level, but is not convinced that the error influenced the jury’s guilty verdict, the court would declare the error:

a. a plain error
b. a harmless error
c. An automatic reversal
d. A retroactive judicial decision


b. a harmless error

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Compared with male offenders, female offenders have:

A) more services. B) more technical programs. C) about the same range of services. D) fewer services.

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Define the Principle of Universality.

What will be an ideal response?

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Why is the National Counterterrorism Center an important step in coordinating U.S. Intelligence operations?

A) It coordinates all counterterrorism activities on U.S. soil. B) It is the central intelligence bank of known terrorists. C) It is the primary U.S. agency of intelligence. D) It conducts operation planning for intelligence.

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There can be significant differences in the goals and styles of chief prosecution from one jurisdiction to the next

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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