The average time it takes to carry out an execution is 12 years because of:

A. numerous appeals.
B. time between conviction and jury decision.
C. sentencing by the judge.
D. prison administration delays.


Answer: A

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At the national level, the ____________________________ are responsible for prosecution of federal cases within their jurisdiction

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Investigators identify fibers from? clothing, bloodstains, tire? marks, and shoe prints each from different crime scenes in a neighborhood. Marcus Carter living few miles away from these crime scenes has often been seen in the vicinity. In this? case, which of the following statements is? true?

A. The shoe prints are sufficient to convict Marcus for all the crimes. B. The evidences seized can be associated with Marcus because of their individual characteristics. C. Marcus can be convicted if all the evidences can be associated with him. D. The evidences cannot be individually linked to suspects other than Marcus

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Using deceitful acts to cheat another is called __________

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The federal government enacted the _____ Protection Act of 2004, which expands judicial review of convictions on the basis of evidence that tends to exonerate

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