There are four general requirements for the admissibility of statements under the declarations against interest exception

a. True b. False


b

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The collection of evidence from a "tomb" site by a forensic anthropologist must include:

a. A careful recovery of all visible remains. b. A thorough documentation of the site and all evidence. c. A search of the surrounding area for related evidence. d. All of the above

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You are a judge in a juvenile system who now has to deal with a problem of the 21st century: transgender offenders. How will you approach the issue of transgender juvenile delinquents? Should people who identify as males be treated as males despite their biological gender? Should people who identify as females but who have not had surgery be held in the same population as biological females? What issues might arise?

What will be an ideal response?

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

1. The right to counsel attaches at a defendant’s first appearance before a judicial officer. 2. Today, every state as well as the federal government has enacted laws designed to protect and provide assistance to victims of crime. 3. The fact that evidence a defendant wishes to present at trial may be relevant is not enough to assure its admissibility. 4. If the jury finds the defendant not guilty, the prosecution can appeal. 5. According to research, a racially diverse jury is more likely than a racially homogenous jury to reach a hung verdict.

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The Mafia mystique was popularized in important congressional hearings beginning in the 1950s

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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