Why are public defenders sometimes criticized for being not as legally qualified as they should be?
What will be an ideal response?
In most states, public defenders’ offices have extremely high caseloads, so they are unable to spend much time on each case. Because of this they sometimes have a poor image among clients for being young and inexperienced, and for not putting much preparation time into their cases prior to trial.
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A. behavior transmitters B. behavioral indicators C. personality D. neurotransmitters
The Eight Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment; this is most closely aligned with the ideas of which of the following?
a. Cesare Lombroso b. Jeremy Bentham c. Adolphe Quetelet d. Cesare Beccaria
How does the National Incident Management System help law enforcement address terrorism?
A. It trains local analysts, linguists, and surveillance specialists. B. It trains officers to infiltrate terrorist cells. C. It focuses on developing new technology to detect biological weapons. D. It provides a consistent directive that facilitates cooperation between federal, state, and local governments.
Prosecutions of corrupt federal legislators have been divided into three categories. They include all of the following except:
A. violations of election laws. B. payroll fraud. C. bribery. D. theft.