Generally, before the death penalty may be imposed, a judge or jury must find at least one of what kind of circumstance?

a. mitigating
b. balancing
c. concurrent
d. aggravating


d

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In writing his textbook on fingerprints, Sir Francis Galton was building on the groundbreaking work in this area by:

a. Henry b. Bertillon c. Vucetich d. Fauld

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Which of the following is a procedure established to study human blood stains and distinguish them from the blood of most other animals?

A. toxicology B. odontology C. cryptanalysis D. serology

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What is the role of an expert witness?

A. to help the judge or jury make decisions that are beyond knowledge of the typical layperson B. to explain the myriad psychological effects of highly traumatic events C. to provide testimony on the ultimate issue D. to advocate for the rights of a falsely accused defendant

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A crime that is displaced to a less serious type of crime or a crime with greater risk with lower rewards or less serious damage is likely to have a(n) _______ effect

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

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