Explain assertion-centered statements and declarant-centered states as the two categories of hearsay

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Assertion-centered statements those statements in which the declarant (person making the statement) intends to communicate his/her thoughts or beliefs. Assertions can be verbal and non-verbal. Declarant-centered statements are made by a lay or expert witness and often involve an evaluation as to the declarant's credibility.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Among tribal groups, the wealthy and poor were treated equally under the eyes of punishment. 2. The use of imprisonment can be traced as far back as the Old Testament in the Bible. 3. The Protestant Church had its greatest influence on punishment in the Middle Ages. 4. Galley slavery was only used to get the poor off the streets. 5. In 18th-century England, a person could receive the death penalty for rioting over wages or food.

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______ carries out the basic housekeeping functions of the body by funneling messages from the environment to the various internal organs so that they may keep the organism in a state of biological balance.

A. ANS B. EEG C. PCL-R D. RAS

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The felony-murder rule:

A) is a court-made rule that holds persons liable for any killing that occurs during a felony. B) is a statutory prohibition that holds a person liable for murder if a death results during the commission of certain felonies. C) is a statutory rule that holds a person liable for murder if a death results during the commission of certain dangerous misdemeanors. D) is a statutory rule that deals with the enhanced penalties for murder.

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An over production of the male hormone _____ may influence criminal behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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