What is a “peremptory challenge?”

What will be an ideal response?


Excusing a potential juror from the pool without any accountability to the court

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One reason why many burglary offenders prefer this type of offending to other crimes such as robbery is that

a. Burglary does not involve direct contact with the victim. b. Some offenders do not enjoy using guns. c. The penalties for drug use are becoming increasingly serious. d. Robbery is less exciting than burglary.

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Kant’s theory is an example of a _______ theory because it is not concerned with the consequences of an act.

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

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Discuss the main exceptions to the exclusionary rule.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Harlow v. Fitzgerald government officials performing a. mandatory functions are shielded from liability for civil damages as long as their conduct violates clearlyestablished statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known

b. mandatory functions are not shielded from liability for civil damages as long as their conduct does not violateclearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known. c. discretionary functions are shielded from liability for civil damages as long as their conduct does not violateclearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known. d. discretionary functions are not shielded from liability for civil damages as long as their conduct does not violateclearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.

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