The motion that excludes a prospective juror from the jury panel without specific reason or justification is called ________.

A. an affirmative defense
B. a peremptory challenge
C. jury deliberation
D. jury nullification


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is a component that can affect a probation officer's workload?

A. size and resources of the department B. officer's dedication C. officer's physical agility D. whether the officer investigates or supervises

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The work by Cuevas and colleagues that focused on teenaged Latino dating violence was guided by the following questions with the exception of ______.

a. What are the rates of dating violence by victim gender? b. What is the risk of experiencing dating violence over time? c. What cultural factors (e.g., immigrant status, familial support) are associated with dating violence over time? d. Do socioeconomic factors play a part in dating violence victimization?

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In the past, U.S. courts exercised little control over the operations of criminal justice agencies, believing that their actions were not an area of judicial concern. This policy was referred to as:

a. "eyes-off doctrine.". b. "nonintrusion doctrine.". c. "nonintervention doctrine.". d. "hands-off doctrine.".

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