Legislatively determined guidelines that judges are required to follow are called:
a. statutorial guidelines
b. legislative guidelines
c. sentencing guidelines
d. determinate guidelines
C
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The function of closing argument at a criminal trial is:
a. for each side to persuade the jury to decide in its favor b. to allow the jury an opportunity to hear more evidence c. for the judge to get the jury instructions together d. for the state to invoke the dogma of religion to persuade
_______________ actions are brought by plaintiffs suing defendants to collect money owed or damages for injuries suffered
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The Children's Defense Fund has identified all but which of the following as leading kids to prison?
a. Lack of access to health and mental health care b. Failing schools and lack of quality education c. Community institutions that receive support from various sources d. Racial and economic disparities in child- and youth-serving systems
Which of the following is not a problem that the "CSI effect" could lead to?
a. Longer trials b. Increased use of expert witnesses c. Need for more attorneys d. Unrealistic expectations held by jurors that are influenced by those shows