What is the key difference between a criminal case and a civil case?
a. The defendant usually pays a financial settlement if found guilty in a criminal case.
b. There are never public defenders in civil cases.
c. The defendant will likely do prison time if found guilty in a civil case.
d. Civil cases are usually plea bargained, while criminal cases usually make it to court.
b
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Abortion opponents have convinced some states to impose requirements such as counseling before a woman can obtain an abortion. Their action is an example of the _______ pathway
a. lobbying b. court c. election d. grassroots
The leaders of what three states met at the Yalta Conference to design a new world order?
a. Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union b. The Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy c. Great Britain, the United States, and France d. Germany, Italy, and Japan
Civil liberties lawyers choose, from a large number of complaints, a(n) ________for their arguments thatoffers the group its best shot because the violation is so obvious, the damage so great, and the person making the case so appealing
a. landmark case b. test case c. injunction case d. court order case e. class action case
Groupthink leads to faulty decisions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.