Biology Forums - Study Force

The use of the ________ plea received national attention when two sons claimed they had been sexually abused since childhood and therefore found it necessary to kill their mother and father.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

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(Question #2) If the trial ends in a hung jury, it must be retried with the same jury.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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(Question #3) Explain the purposes of closing arguments.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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(Question #4) During deliberations only the jurors and the officer in charge of the jurors are present.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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(Question #5) Explain the differences between lay and expert witnesses.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

1)  Answer: imperfect self-defense

2)  Answer: FALSE

3)  Answer: These are merely a summarization of the evidence presented during trial. Often, attorneys feel closing
arguments make or break the case for their side.

4)  Answer: FALSE

5)  Answer: A lay witness is a person who is qualified to testify based upon his or her own observations and
knowledge; no scientific knowledge is required. An expert witness is a person who has specialized
training to be able to testify as to scientific or technical knowledge not within the lay witness experience.

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