The purpose of the opening statement is to outline the evidence that is to be introduced during the trial

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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__________ law refers to laws of specific villages and localities that were in effectin Medieval England, and that were enforced by canonical courts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Frederick Lawrence argues that criminals motivated by bias deserve to be punished more severely than those who commit identical crimes for other motives. Why is this so?

A. Because bias crimes are more likely to be violent and result in serious physical injury to the victim. B. Because bias crimes harm not only the victim but also the "target community." C. Because bias crimes violate the shared value of equality among citizens. D. Bias crimes should be punished more severely for all these reasons.

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In 1950, Congress extended significant new due process rights in courts-martial by adopting the:

a. Military Justice Act c. Uniform Code of Military Justice b. U.S. Joint Service Committee Act d. Armed Forces Court of Appeals Act

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In the labor market shown above, if the demand for labor increases so that the equilibrium wage rate goes above the minimum wage W m , then the minimum-wage law will:


A. Cause higher unemployment
B. Cause lower unemployment
C. Labor supply to decrease
D. Become ineffective in the market

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