What is the most common reason that a judge declares a mistrial?

A. the death of a juror
B. the illness of an attorney
C. The jury is deadlocked.
D. A juror is disqualified for misconduct.


C. The jury is deadlocked.

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A genre of research that generates knowledge for the sake of knowledge is called __________

a. qualitative documents analysis b. applied research c. historical-comparative research d. academic legal research e. basic research

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A disaster can be defined as any unexpected occurrence that disrupts routine life in a community for more than twenty-four hours and causes either the loss of lie or loss of property

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________________________ is perhaps the most important of the supervisor's tools in learning if she is communicating well

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In United States v. Jones (2012 ) the Supreme Court decided:

A) to make it a requirement for the police to seek search warrants, if possible, before taking involuntary blood tests from suspected drunk drivers. B) police do not need a warrant to search a car. C) ?that placing a GPS tracking device on a drug suspect's car without a warrant is a search that falls under the rules of the Fourth Amendment. D) that arrest, even on minor offenses, makes people subject to intrusive strip searches and body cavity inspections when they are placed in jail. E) that drug-sniffing dogs cannot be brought to the front door of a home to seek evidence that will be used to get a search warrant.

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