Mary is an attorney who is employed by the state or federal government to serve as legal counsel for poor defendants. Mary is a(n) ______.

a. assigned counsel
b. public defender
c. state prosecutor
d. contract counsel


b. public defender

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Most departments separate each twenty-four-hour day into three eight-hour segments called _____.

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

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The George Huguely case illustrates how prosecutors have difficulty proving premeditation in which of the following types of homicides?

a. First degree b. Second degree c. Voluntary manslaughter d. Involuntary manslaughter

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Which trend is NOT true in regards to women and violence they may experience?

a. Women with higher levels of education are less likely to experience violence b. Women with more children are less likely to experience violence c. Older women are less likely to experience violence d. Women making less money than their husbands are less likely to experience violence

Criminal Justice

In juvenile court, the judge has wide discretion in disposing of each case

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice