At a jury trial, for purposes of double jeopardy, jeopardy attaches when
a. the first witness has been called and sworn.
b. a competent jury has been sworn.
c. the charges are read to the defendant.
d. the bailiff or clerk calls the case for trial.
b
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The Supreme Court has clarified its limitation on civil commitments, saying that there must be:
a. proof of physical or chemical castration. b. proof of an offender's serious difficulty in controlling his behavior. c. a statement under oath that the offender promises not to reoffend. d. concurrent registration for life of any sex offender.
For over 500 years the only known explosive substance to western civilization was:
a. dynamite b. nitroglycerin c. black powder d. tetranitrate
An obstacle to the communication process when we attach meaning to a message that a message giver never intended to be part of the communication is called:
A) an assumption B) by-passing C) a misinterpretation D) an inference
The Rockefeller Drug Laws represented harsh and inflexible policies toward drug-law violations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)