Should someone be able to contest a guilty plea?Are the methods currently in place effective?Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should discuss the existing rules regarding withdrawing or appealing a guilty plea. Reasons to withdraw include "fair and just rule" in federal courts—involuntary pleas, prosecutorial breeches, and lack of evidence or newly discovered evidence. Reasons to appeal include appealing on an issue decided adversely in a pretrial motion (e.g., a motion to suppress evidence).

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What are some of the concerns that victims of sexual assault have in facing a jury?

What will be an ideal response?

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Diversion attempts to keep offenders from the negative effects of _______, while at the same time providing rehabilitation programs in the community that address challenges the offender may face.

A. embarrassment B. interrogation C. incarceration D. social shunning

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According to the studies conducted by Richard Wright and Scott Decker, a street robber frequently victimizes drug dealers, drug users, and gang members because ______

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

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Jamaican posses have a reputation for being even more violent than other organized crime groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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