If a client confesses to a crime, an attorney may refuse to take the case if he or she cannot defend a guilty client with a clear conscience.
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There is greater concern with the use of media technology in the use of court case processing, rather than with law enforcement
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1. In the adversarial system, the accused person is presumed innocent and the burden of proof is placed on the state or the court. 2. The Bill of Rights places restrictions on individuals and private groups as well as on government. 3. The Fourteenth Amendment opened the door to the nationalization of the Bill of Rights. 4. According to Justice Cardozo’s opinion in the Palko case, formal rights are indispensable in a democratic society. 5. Only rights specifically cited in the Bill of Rights or Constitution can be incorporated by the Supreme Court.
The jury believes that the defendant is guilty. Although they are not completely free from doubt, and they do recognize that the defense’s counterargument could potentially be true, the jury agrees that the chances are so remote that it is almost impossible. Based on this information, they would most likely ______.
A. tell the judge that they are unable to decide on a verdict because some doubt exists B. acquit the defendant because there are some doubts, even though they are unlikely C. find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt D. find the defendant guilty due to a preponderance of evidence