Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
According to the British Crime Survey, over a 10-year period of time, 20% of victims experienced 68% of all thefts that occurred.
Ans: F
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A. A jury's nullification power stems from the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. B. A jury requires a solid legal basis to exercise nullification power. C. It is lawful for a judge or lawyer to tell a jury of its power to nullify. D. When a jury in a criminal case exercises nullification power, its decision can be appealed.
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What will be an ideal response?
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