What is an Excuse?
What will be an ideal response?
A legal defense in which the defendant claims that some personal condition or circumstance at the time of the act was such that he or she should not be held accountable under the criminal law.
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Traditionally, juvenile codes have discouraged ___________ of juveniles upon
a. arrests b. interrogations c. fingerprinting d. bookings
__________________ established the "frankpledge" system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When a jury fails to generate a unanimous decision, the dilemma is known as
A. a mistrial. B. a hung jury. C. charging the jury. D. jury nullification.
The decision to label offenses as felonies, misdemeanors, or summary offenses is driven by ______.
a. logic b. politics c. the police d. the U.S. Constitution