Question 1

A Japanese-American woman discovered her husband was having an affair and tried to drown both herself and her children.In her defense,she claims she was trying to save her children from the shame her husband had brought on the family,something she sees as a Japanese custom.She and her lawyer are using a(n)defense.

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The defense being used is a cultural defense, as the woman is claiming that her actions were driven by cultural beliefs and values regarding the shame brought on the family by infidelity.

Question 2

Describe the three stages that jury's typically go through when deliberating to arrive at a verdict.

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Question 3

Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those differences relate to satisfaction with the process.

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Question 4

What is jury nullification? Under what circumstances might this be more likely to occur in a trial?

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Question 5

Amin is a lawyer who has been appointed to investigate both sides of a dispute and present the evidence he finds in court.His presentation of the evidence will provide the basis for the court's decision on the matter.Amin is operating______________in a(n)______________system of justice.

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Amin's role as an investigator presenting evidence for the court suggests an inquisitorial system of justice, where the judge or a group of judges actively investigate the case and decide on the verdict, rather than an adversarial system where two opposing sides present their cases and the judge or jury decides based on the presented evidence. The term "occupational" does not fit the context, and "distributive" refers to a different concept in justice theory.

Question 6

According to your text,in terms of punishment,the most notable cultural difference concerns the

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The text states that the most notable cultural difference in terms of punishment concerns the death penalty, with some countries still practicing it while others have abolished it. The other options (length of sentence, age of emancipation, harshness of prison environment) are not mentioned as notable cultural differences in punishment.

Question 7

Summarize the means by which the polygraph works as a lie detector.What two major problems call its accuracy into question?

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Question 8

Breonna has been arrested for prostitution.She hires a lawyer who puts together a defense against the case created by the prosecuting attorney.Each side then presents its case in court.This scenario is an example of the

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The adversarial model is a legal system where two opposing sides present their cases to a neutral judge or jury. In this scenario, there is a prosecuting attorney and a defense attorney presenting their cases in court, which is an example of the adversarial model. The inquisitorial model, on the other hand, is a legal system where a judge or panel of judges actively investigates the case and gathers evidence themselves, which is not the case in this given scenario.

Question 9

Describe two tactics other than physical violence,or the threat of physical violence,that police use to extract confessions from suspects.Also explain the conditions under which people are most likely to internalize a false confession.

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Question 10

Marita is studying how the legal system in the United States handles repeat offenders differently than the legal system in Canada.This is an example of a study in______________law.

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The study is comparing the legal systems of two different countries, which is the focus of comparative law. Tort law deals with civil wrongs, business law deals with corporate entities, and forensic law deals with the application of scientific methods to legal investigations. None of these subfields are directly relevant to Marita's study.

Question 11

A newly developing country hopes to maximize its citizens' satisfaction with its new legal system.The new leaders______________of this country must be sure to

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Question 12

The study of how different nations use different processes to enforce laws is called

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Comparative law is the study of how different nations use different processes to enforce laws.

Question 13

Which of the following countries does not permit the death penalty?

Accepted Answer

Australia does not permit the death penalty, having abolished it completely in 1985.

Question 14

In comparison to the inquisitorial system of justice,the adversarial system

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The adversarial system is characterized by high process control, with opposing sides presenting evidence and arguments to a neutral third party (the judge or jury) who ultimately makes a decision. In contrast, the inquisitorial system places decision control in the hands of a judge or panel of judges, who actively investigate the case and gather evidence. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Question 15

Summarize the theory of reconstructive memory as it relates to eyewitness testimony.What does the research suggest about the use of such testimony from children?

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Question 16

A dispute resolution system in which the prosecution and defense present opposing sides of the story is called a(n) model.

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An adversarial model is a dispute resolution system in which two opposing sides (prosecution and defense) present their arguments to a neutral decision-maker (judge or jury) who then determines the outcome of the case. In contrast, an inquisitorial model involves a more active role for the decision-maker, who actively seeks out evidence and information to determine the outcome of the case. Option B, inquisitorial, describes the opposite of the given scenario where the decision-maker plays an active role in the process. Option C, comparative, is not a legal term and not relevant to the given scenario. And option D, cultural model, does not apply in this context.

Question 17

Montresse has been found guilty of espionage in his home country.This nation usually prohibits the death penalty,but______________in unusually serious cases such as this,the death penalty may be permitted.In which country does Montresse live?

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Israel generally prohibits the death penalty, but it can be applied in cases of serious crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, treason, and espionage.

Question 18

Describe death qualification in the context of jury selection.Explain the controversy surrounding the practice.

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Quiz 12: Law

Describe the three stages that jury's typically go through when deliberating to arrive at a verdict.

Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those differences relate to satisfaction with the process.

What is jury nullification? Under what circumstances might this be more likely to occur in a trial?

Amin is a lawyer who has been appointed to investigate both sides of a dispute and present the evidence he finds in court.His presentation of the evidence will provide the basis for the court's decision on the matter.Amin is operatingin a(n) system of justice.

According to your text,in terms of punishment,the most notable cultural difference concerns the

Summarize the means by which the polygraph works as a lie detector.What two major problems call its accuracy into question?

Breonna has been arrested for prostitution.She hires a lawyer who puts together a defense against the case created by the prosecuting attorney.Each side then presents its case in court.This scenario is an example of the

Describe two tactics other than physical violence,or the threat of physical violence,that police use to extract confessions from suspects.Also explain the conditions under which people are most likely to internalize a false confession.

Marita is studying how the legal system in the United States handles repeat offenders differently than the legal system in Canada.This is an example of a study in______________law.

A newly developing country hopes to maximize its citizens' satisfaction with its new legal system.The new leaders______________of this country must be sure to

The study of how different nations use different processes to enforce laws is called

Which of the following countries does not permit the death penalty?

In comparison to the inquisitorial system of justice,the adversarial system

Summarize the theory of reconstructive memory as it relates to eyewitness testimony.What does the research suggest about the use of such testimony from children?

A dispute resolution system in which the prosecution and defense present opposing sides of the story is called a(n) model.

Montresse has been found guilty of espionage in his home country.This nation usually prohibits the death penalty,but______________in unusually serious cases such as this,the death penalty may be permitted.In which country does Montresse live?

Describe death qualification in the context of jury selection.Explain the controversy surrounding the practice.

Quiz 12: Law

Describe the three stages that jury's typically go through when deliberating to arrive at a verdict.

Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those differences relate to satisfaction with the process.

What is jury nullification? Under what circumstances might this be more likely to occur in a trial?

Amin is a lawyer who has been appointed to investigate both sides of a dispute and present the evidence he finds in court.His presentation of the evidence will provide the basis for the court's decision on the matter.Amin is operating______________in a(n) ______________system of justice.

According to your text,in terms of punishment,the most notable cultural difference concerns the

Summarize the means by which the polygraph works as a lie detector.What two major problems call its accuracy into question?

Breonna has been arrested for prostitution.She hires a lawyer who puts together a defense against the case created by the prosecuting attorney.Each side then presents its case in court.This scenario is an example of the

Describe two tactics other than physical violence,or the threat of physical violence,that police use to extract confessions from suspects.Also explain the conditions under which people are most likely to internalize a false confession.

Marita is studying how the legal system in the United States handles repeat offenders differently than the legal system in Canada.This is an example of a study in______________law.

A newly developing country hopes to maximize its citizens' satisfaction with its new legal system.The new leaders______________of this country must be sure to

The study of how different nations use different processes to enforce laws is called

Which of the following countries does not permit the death penalty?

In comparison to the inquisitorial system of justice,the adversarial system

Summarize the theory of reconstructive memory as it relates to eyewitness testimony.What does the research suggest about the use of such testimony from children?

A dispute resolution system in which the prosecution and defense present opposing sides of the story is called a(n) model.

Montresse has been found guilty of espionage in his home country.This nation usually prohibits the death penalty,but______________in unusually serious cases such as this,the death penalty may be permitted.In which country does Montresse live?

Describe death qualification in the context of jury selection.Explain the controversy surrounding the practice.

Amin is a lawyer who has been appointed to investigate both sides of a dispute and present the evidence he finds in court.His presentation of the evidence will provide the basis for the court's decision on the matter.Amin is operatingin a(n) system of justice.