According to Illinois v. Allen (1970 ) a trial court may _____________________________ a disruptive defendant

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bind & gag OR cite for contempt OR remove

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Demitri has noticed a friend of his talking to his girlfriend. He can be very jealous. One day he decides to teach this friend a lesson. Demitri takes his baseball hat and hits the boy on the head. The boy falls to the ground and Demitri continues to hit him. Upon the realization that the boy is falling in and out of consciousness he calls 911 because he had no intention to cause such severe injury. If he faces criminal charges for beating his friend will he be able to successfully use the defense of abandonment?

a. Yes, he stopped hitting the boy as soon as he realized the extent of his injuries. b. Yes, abandonment is available to those who renounce their criminal conduct before the completion of the crime. c. No, because Demitri didn’t take the boy to the hospital himself. d. No, because Demitri completed the crime and is simply feeling regret about his actions.

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The ________ is best defined as a justification for punishment based on the theory that a social practice is desirable if it promotes the greatest good for the largest number of people.

A. incapacitation justification B. utilitarian justification C. retributive justification D. rehabilitative justification

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In 1926 the Supreme Court upheld the concept of ____________, which allows local governments to designate permitted and prohibited land uses

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In all felony cases, the defendant is entitled to a

a. veneer trial b. trial c. voir dire d. plea bargain

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