Under the common law, a jury verdict must be
a. 10 to 2
b. unanimous
c. 11 to 1
d. 5 to 1
B
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The sentencing of a convicted offender is:
A) a simple matter of following the law. B) always agreed upon by the prosecution and defense. C) a matter of great variance between the states. D) an unimportant part of the process.
What were Beccaria’s beliefs concerning torture in the criminal justice system?
a. It was a necessary evil. b. He advocated for the use. c. It was a good way to obtain information. d. It was worthless and barbarous.
Connie protests that her visitation is too short, which limits the activities she and her son can enjoy, and the places they can go. She claims that she is not allowed to see her son regularly. She claims that the "reasonable" visitation order they agreed to is anything but reasonable. How can Connie remedy this?
A. Connie will have to live with this order. Reasonable is a subjective judgment. B. Connie should file a motion for contempt. C. Connie should file a motion for modification for a definite schedule. D. Nothing. Connie should have submitted a parenting plan before the order.