Explain the distinction between direct examination and cross-examination
What will be an ideal response?
• For the police officer (and unless they are called as a defense witness), direct examination involves answering questions asked by the prosecution, while cross-examination is conducted by the defense attorney.
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A) move in opposite directions. B) are such that the nominal rate is one-half the anticipated rate. C) are not related. D) move in the same direction.
There is no single binding or common ideological foundation for political violence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which approach to criminal justice emphasizes that during the preliminary hearing the judge decides if there is probably cause to hold the defendant?
A. the law on the books approach B. the law in action approach C. neither approach D. both approaches
Social bond theory postulates that
a. crime occurs when there is a disparity between societal goals and the legitimate means available to reach those goals. b. criminal behavior is learned in the same way any other type of behavior is learned. c. crime occurs when a person's links to society are weakened or broken. d. crime occurs because the criminal justice system stigmatizes individuals, forcing them into a deviant lifestyle.