Which of the following is one of the important duties of a defense attorney?

A. set bail for the accused
B. decide whether or not charges should be filed
C. inform the accused of the charges and the possible punishments
D. rely only on evidence collected by police during their investigation


C. inform the accused of the charges and the possible punishments

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A) True B) False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Supreme Court has sanctioned a stop lasting 36 hours

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The colonial ideology also had a ___________________________ theme, labeling Native Americans as naïve children incapable of controlling their own lives, and in need of protection and the civilizing influence of Europeans

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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