The principle that an appellate court will reverse a conviction only when the trial record reveals substantial, as distinct from technical, error is known as the doctrine of ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


harmless error

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Evaluation research is primarily used in the field of pure science

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Commonly, provisions contained in a protection order are referred to as:

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Which of the following is not a legal excuse that may be used as a defense to homicide?

A. Consent B. Age C. Involuntary intoxication D. Insanity

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The acronym NIBRS stands for

A. National Individualized Basic Record System. B. National Incident-Based Reporting System. C. National Intelligence Bureau Record System. D. National Intelligence Bureau Reporting System.

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