A trial that has only a judge, who acts as fact finder and determines the issue of law in the particular case, is known as a(n):
a. public trial.
b. bench trial.
c. jury trial.
d. closed trial.
e. open trial.
b
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The police beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles in 1991:
a. occurred after a murder for which King was eventually found guilty. b. was by one officer who had a long record of complaints about his abusive behavior. c. was largely ignored by the black community in Los Angeles. d. led to the conviction and imprisonment of two officers for violating King's civil rights.
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the right to trial by jury for serious offenses was a fundamental right and applicable to the states?
A. Duncan v. Louisiana B. Payne v. Tennessee C. Muniz v. Hoffman D. Acevedo v. California
Some jurisdictions permit a defendant to plead nolo contendere and reserve the right to appeal a specific ruling of the trial court
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