A defense counsel who refuses to allow her client, asserting self-defense to a murder, to lie about seeing the decedent holding an object that looked like a gun, has fallen below the "effective assistance" prong of the Strickland effective

assistance of counsel ruling. Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE Nix v. Whiteside (1986)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which one of the following is not recommended when an officer is communicating with non-native English speaker?

a. Keeping the message simple and short b. Watching for non-verbal signs c. Using slang and jargon that the person may not understand d. Speakingin a normal volume, not shouting

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One officer patrol ____ have a greater builtin safety factor.

a. does b. does not c. can d. cannot e. may

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A pyramid scheme is one type of ______ whereby people use their institutional or business position to trick others out of their money

a. corporate crime b. white-collar fraud c. financial chiseling d. employee fraud

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