A defense attorney has an ethical obligation to represent a client zealously even if the client has committed a horrendous crime.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Summarize the roles and goals of drug courts. What are the pros and cons of having these specialized courts?

What will be an ideal response?

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During the initial appearance, the defendant appears before a judge who decides whether the evidence presented is sufficient for the case to proceed to trial.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Braithwaite proposes a general theory focusing on __________ as the central explanatory variable in all criminal activity

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

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When politically conservative values are dominant in society, the principles and policies of the ________ seem to dominate the operation of criminal justice.

A. claim of right doctrine B. due process model C. doctrine of legal guilt D. crime control model

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