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The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system is known as ...
The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system is known as ...
The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system is known as the:
 
  a. clerk of courts.
  b. state's attorney.
  c. defense attorney.
  d. judicial attorney.
  e. bailiff.
Lolol   67   2 Replies
6 years ago
Because of large profits, organized crime groups have been involved in the counterfeiting of ...
Because of large profits, organized crime groups have been involved in the counterfeiting of ...
Because of large profits, organized crime groups have been involved in the counterfeiting of ___________ drugs.
 
  a. illegal
  b. prescription
  c. hospital
  d. over-the-counter
  e. banned
markiplier908   66   1 Reply
6 years ago
The Latin term meaning the body or substance of the crime (proof that a crime has been committed) is ...
The Latin term meaning the body or substance of the crime (proof that a crime has been committed) is ...
The Latin term meaning the body or substance of the crime (proof that a crime has been committed) is
 
  a. habeas corpus
  b. corpus collosum
  c. corpus delicti
  d. corpus respondeat
c9day   78   1 Reply
6 years ago
What is the process of events from the arrest of a suspect to the filing of formal charges with the ...
What is the process of events from the arrest of a suspect to the filing of formal charges with the ...
What is the process of events from the arrest of a suspect to the filing of formal charges with the court?
 
  a. criminal justice
  b. accusatory
  c. dual court
  d. due process
rahrah23   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
In 2008, 19 Americans died as a result of taking counterfeit heparin that had been imported from: ...
In 2008, 19 Americans died as a result of taking counterfeit heparin that had been imported from: ...
In 2008, 19 Americans died as a result of taking counterfeit heparin that had been imported from:
 
  a. North Korea.
  b. China.
  c. Iran.
  d. Thailand.
  e. Canada.
sarweston   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant
If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant
If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant
 
  a. may be held in custody indefinitely
  b. may be convicted based on circumstantial evidence
  c. can never be convicted of murder
  d. may be convicted onl
aschaffer   81   1 Reply
6 years ago
The defense attorney's responsibility is not to save the suspect, but to protect his or her:
The defense attorney's responsibility is not to save the suspect, but to protect his or her:
The defense attorney's responsibility is not to save the suspect, but to protect his or her:
 
  a. constitutional rights.
  b. suspect rights.
  c. due process rights.
  d. individual rights.
kljkjkskss   36   2 Replies
6 years ago
This organization is responsible for controlling counterfeit drugs.
This organization is responsible for controlling counterfeit drugs.
This organization is responsible for controlling counterfeit drugs.
 
  a. FCC
  b. FBI
  c. FIC
  d. FDA
  e. FFF
jeddsn   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
When the body of the deceased is available, but doctors are unable to testify specifically that the ...
When the body of the deceased is available, but doctors are unable to testify specifically that the ...
When the body of the deceased is available, but doctors are unable to testify specifically that the cause of death was due to an unlawful act
 
  a. jurors may speculate as to cause of death
  b. the defendant is still likely to be co
adrianfebrianya   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
Individuals who are too poor and do not have enough resources to pay for attorneys are considered: ...
Individuals who are too poor and do not have enough resources to pay for attorneys are considered: ...
Individuals who are too poor and do not have enough resources to pay for attorneys are considered:
 
  a. poverty bound.
  b. indigent.
  c. inadequate.
  d. emaciated.
madisonbodiford   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
Impressions of the unique pattern of ridges on the fingertip that are left behind on objects are ...
Impressions of the unique pattern of ridges on the fingertip that are left behind on objects are ...
Impressions of the unique pattern of ridges on the fingertip that are left behind on objects are called:
 
  a. latent fingerprints.
  b. latent impressions.
  c. residual fingerprints.
  d. tell-tale signs.
  e. CSI te
c9day   47   1 Reply
6 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Oregon Death with Dignity Law because it reasoned that treating a ...
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Oregon Death with Dignity Law because it reasoned that treating a ...
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Oregon Death with Dignity Law because it reasoned that treating a physician writing a prescription for a mercy killing as drug abuse was
 
  a. unreasonable
  b. ridiculous
  c. irresponsible
costfrost   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following refers to a situation where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried ...
Which of the following refers to a situation where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried ...
Which of the following refers to a situation where an attorney is employed on a full-time, salaried basis by the government to represent indigents?
 
  a. public defender
  b. assigned counsel
  c. contract counsel
  d. lega
ade_tpy99   31   2 Replies
6 years ago
The 311 number has been set aside by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for:
The 311 number has been set aside by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for:
The 311 number has been set aside by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for:
 
  a. emergency use.
  b. interagency communication.
  c. cell phone use.
  d. nonemergency use.
  e. fire alerts.
darcyyyy   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
Under the old common law
Under the old common law
Under the old common law
 
  a. the killing of a fetus was a capital offense
  b. killing a fetus carried the same penalty as for killing an adult
  c. murder of a newborn required showing it was born alive
  d. murder of a
alijan99   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
This type of private attorney is paid by the government with jurisdiction over the case to represent ...
This type of private attorney is paid by the government with jurisdiction over the case to represent ...
This type of private attorney is paid by the government with jurisdiction over the case to represent indigent defendants.
 
  a. public defender
  b. assigned counsel
  c. contract attorney
  d. legal aid attorney
Drea Anna   63   1 Reply
6 years ago
Cell phones can be traced for location purposes when calling which number?
Cell phones can be traced for location purposes when calling which number?
Cell phones can be traced for location purposes when calling which number?
 
  a. 311
  b. 411
  c. 611
  d. 911
  e. any number may be used
lavagirl   32   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is NOT required under the Oregon Death with Dignity Law for a person to ...
Which of the following is NOT required under the Oregon Death with Dignity Law for a person to ...
Which of the following is NOT required under the Oregon Death with Dignity Law for a person to legally commit suicide?
 
  a. a patient must be found to be terminally ill and have less than six months to live
  b. patients must have t
Lolol   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
In which of the following systems does a court administrator oversee the appointment of counsel? ...
In which of the following systems does a court administrator oversee the appointment of counsel? ...
In which of the following systems does a court administrator oversee the appointment of counsel?
 
  a. an ad hoc assignment system
  b. an ad hoc contract system
  c. a coordinated contract system
  d. a coordinated assignm
tiffanygaebel   29   1 Reply
6 years ago
In Lansing, Michigan, police officers can search for warrants on citizens by simply:
In Lansing, Michigan, police officers can search for warrants on citizens by simply:
In Lansing, Michigan, police officers can search for warrants on citizens by simply:
 
  a. swiping their driver's license.
  b. testing a sample of their saliva.
  c. scanning their fingerprints.
  d. running their facial r
ARJAY270   68   1 Reply
6 years ago
Under the common law, the killing of a fetus was
Under the common law, the killing of a fetus was
Under the common law, the killing of a fetus was
 
  a. not a homicide
  b. feticide
  c. homicide
  d. genocide
mehdido712   54   1 Reply
6 years ago
A recent survey revealed that which of the following systems of defense representation is most ...
A recent survey revealed that which of the following systems of defense representation is most ...
A recent survey revealed that which of the following systems of defense representation is most common in the 100 most populous counties in the United States?
 
  a. public defender
  b. assigned counsel
  c. contract counsel
ronswanson11   61   1 Reply
6 years ago
What percentage of departments have patrol cars that have in-vehicle computers?
What percentage of departments have patrol cars that have in-vehicle computers?
What percentage of departments have patrol cars that have in-vehicle computers?
 
  a. 50
  b. 60
  c. 70
  d. 80
  e. 90
costfrost   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
At common law, how soon must a victim die after time of the wrongful act for a homicide conviction? ...
At common law, how soon must a victim die after time of the wrongful act for a homicide conviction? ...
At common law, how soon must a victim die after time of the wrongful act for a homicide conviction?
 
  a. one year and a day
  b. one year
  c. one month
  d. one day
costfrost   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements about public defenders is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about public defenders is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about public defenders is TRUE?
 
  a. They represent the state against criminal defendants.
  b. They easily gain the trust of their clients.
  c. They often face a heavy caseload.
  d. The
Sauce1387   31   2 Replies
6 years ago
The inclusion of _________________ in officer patrol cars has increased the numbers of arrests made ...
The inclusion of _________________ in officer patrol cars has increased the numbers of arrests made ...
The inclusion of _________________ in officer patrol cars has increased the numbers of arrests made by police.
 
  a. pepper spray
  b. radios
  c. cell phones
  d. computers
  e. handcuffs
Kfields37   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
The doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a second person to ...
The doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a second person to ...
The doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a second person to be hurt instead is called
 
  a. transferred intent
  b. manslaughter
  c. voluntary manslaughter
  d. involuntary manslaugh
hay456   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
The view held by local court officials as to the proper sentence, given the characteristics of the ...
The view held by local court officials as to the proper sentence, given the characteristics of the ...
The view held by local court officials as to the proper sentence, given the characteristics of the case, is known as the:
 
  a. normative level.
  b. going rate.
  c. sentencing market.
  d. local rate.
  e. work group
bummblle   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
GIS technology is used to:
GIS technology is used to:
GIS technology is used to:
 
  a. map crime to identify hot spots..
  b. test whether suspects are telling the truth.
  c. reduce the likelihood of injury from weapons.
  d. limit the number of lawsuits brought against the p
Basketball1121   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
If a person is killed during the commission of a felony not listed in 1111, it is
If a person is killed during the commission of a felony not listed in 1111, it is
If a person is killed during the commission of a felony not listed in  1111, it is
 
  a. not murder solely because of the felony committed
  b. not murder
  c. murder solely because of the felony committed
  d. none of thes
AyeDocJ   55   1 Reply
6 years ago
The values and norms shared by members of a particular court community about how cases should be ...
The values and norms shared by members of a particular court community about how cases should be ...
The values and norms shared by members of a particular court community about how cases should be handled and the way court officials should behave is called the:
 
  a. workgroup culture.
  b. brethren.
  c. grouping culture.
aj20386   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
New technology allows law enforcement to detect these by using sensors strategically placed ...
New technology allows law enforcement to detect these by using sensors strategically placed ...
New technology allows law enforcement to detect these by using sensors strategically placed throughout various neighborhoods.
 
  a. robberies
  b. gunshots
  c. assaults
  d. car accidents
  e. terrorist cells
ashlee123   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is almost never sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that ...
Which of the following is almost never sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that ...
Which of the following is almost never sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that of manslaughter?
 
  a. words and gestures
  b. battery
  c. adultery
  d. trespass
ade_tpy99   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following individuals would NOT be considered part of the local legal culture?
Which of the following individuals would NOT be considered part of the local legal culture?
Which of the following individuals would NOT be considered part of the local legal culture?
 
  a. bailiff
  b. judge
  c. attorney
  d. clerks
  e. criminal defendant
sms4lyfe   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
The use of computers inside patrol cars has improved which of the following?
The use of computers inside patrol cars has improved which of the following?
The use of computers inside patrol cars has improved which of the following?
 
  a. higher expectations of police efficiency
  b. improved efficiency
  c. improved electronic communication
  d. less handwriting
  e. all
lavagirl   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
Corpus delicti means the (Multiple Choice)
Corpus delicti means the (Multiple Choice)
Corpus delicti means the
 
  a. body of the crime
  b. scene of the crime
  c. essence of the crime
  d. victim of the crime
Basketball1121   101   1 Reply
6 years ago
An attorney will sometimes request that the trial date be placed at another date. This is typically ...
An attorney will sometimes request that the trial date be placed at another date. This is typically ...
An attorney will sometimes request that the trial date be placed at another date. This is typically called a:
 
  a. going rate.
  b. work group.
  c. continuance.
  d. legal culture.
amui10   35   2 Replies
6 years ago
The inclusion of this on police cars can increase the number of license plates checked by about 80 ...
The inclusion of this on police cars can increase the number of license plates checked by about 80 ...
The inclusion of this on police cars can increase the number of license plates checked by about 80 times the number that can be checked by a police officer.
 
  a. a radar detector
  b. a GPS tracking device
  c. a camera-compute
timmmmy   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
A killer whose gun shot misses the intended victim but kills a bystander can be convicted of the ...
A killer whose gun shot misses the intended victim but kills a bystander can be convicted of the ...
A killer whose gun shot misses the intended victim but kills a bystander can be convicted of the intentional murder of the bystander by use of the doctrine of
 
  a. transferred intent
  b. accidental murder
  c. common design
GIVEMEAWNSERFUC   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
These individuals are the leaders of the courtroom team.
These individuals are the leaders of the courtroom team.
These individuals are the leaders of the courtroom team.
 
  a. prosecutors
  b. defense attorneys
  c. judges
  d. clerks
  e. bailiffs
Twatson22   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
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