The amendment that ensures thatallAmericans receive "equal protection of the laws."

Group of answer choices

1st Amendment

10th Amendment

14th Amendment

21st Amendment

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Question 21pts

The burden of proof in a criminal trial is on the ___________ to prove their case ________.

Group of answer choices

prosecution; by a preponderance of the evidence

prosecution; beyond a reasonable doubt

defense; by a preponderance of the evidence

defense; beyond a reasonable doubt

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Question 31pts

Which of the following highlights the tension between legality and morality in our legal system?

Group of answer choices

Mercy killing

Assassination

War

None of the above

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Question 41pts

The majority of states base their criminal laws on the __________.

Group of answer choices

Black letter law

Model Penal Code

Citizen's sense of legality

The Old Testament

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Question 51pts

Individuals tend to view the criminal justice system as fair when....

Group of answer choices

the judge/jury rules in their favor

they feel a sense of control over their affairs

they hold favorable views of their government

when opposing parties are able to prep witnesses before trial

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Question 61pts

Which of the following is the central tenant of the Model Penal Code?

Group of answer choices

attempted crimes should be punished the same as completed crimes

the mental state of a defendant determines how they should be punished

nothing should prevent executing an innocent but duly convicted defendant

a legally guilty person is entitled to another judicial proceeding

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Question 71pts

According to the "legal realism" school of thought, judges ___.

Group of answer choices

apply legal rulings to the facts of a case in a rational and mechanical way

derive their rulings from natural laws

decisions are influenced by a variety of psychological,social, and political factors,and that judges are concerned about the real-world ramifications of their decisions

will be replaced by computers in the near future

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Question 81pts

Which of the following isnota discrepancy between the legal system and commonsense justice as influenced by Norman Finkel?

Group of answer choices

the context of commonsense justice is wider than the laws

the commonsense perspective is more subjective

people make distinctions among types of crimes and criminals

people should be able to disobey a law if they disagree with it

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Question 91pts

The amendment that reserves the powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.

Group of answer choices

1st Amendment

10th Amendment

14th Amendment

21st Amendment

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Question 101pts

Amicus Curiae briefs are

Group of answer choices

"friend of the court" briefs submitted by third parties during the appeals process

briefs submitted by the defense in civils trails requesting summary judgment

briefs submitted by the prosecution during criminal trials requesting a change of venue

none of the above

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Question 111pts

Judges who engage is careful thought and effort during their decision-making process are thought to be using what type of decision-making process?

Group of answer choices

Deliberative

Intuitive

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Question 121pts

Psychology ________; whereas the legal system _______

Group of answer choices

emphasizes the characteristics of groups; emphasizes individual cases

is descriptive; is prescriptive

involves probabilities; involves dichotomies

all of the above