Give of an example as to why juries compromise on verdicts of second degree murder?

What will be an ideal response?


The author’s state that juries compromise when all twelve of them cannot agree that there
was premeditation and deliberation.

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Discuss the role of the Internet on child pornography and child molesters. Also address how investigators are responding to these changes

What will be an ideal response?

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Defendants can appeal their convictions either on legal grounds or on constitutional grounds. Your textbook identifies three examples of legal grounds and four examples of constitutional grounds. Name two of each.

What will be an ideal response?

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"Rufus" is convicted of a Class A Misdemeanor and "Rufus" has a prior Class A or Felony conviction. "Rufus" is facing

a. 90 days to 1 year b. 30 days to 180 days c. 1 day to 180 days d. 1 year to 2 years

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What is at the heart of community policing and problem solving?

a. preventing crime b. increasing arrests c. increasing criminal convictions d. punishing wrongdoers

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