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If during the trial, the defense decides that the defendant will not take the witness stand, the trier of fact (judge or jury) may infer a measure of guilt against the defendant not to exceed 20% of guilt in the judge or jury members mind toward “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

How many Amendments are there on the Bill of Rights?

Officers possess ____________ in deciding when to stop a driver/person, when to frisk, when to arrest. (Best Answer!)

Choose the most accurate response:  In the adversarial process, the ________ represents the public/people, and the ___________ represents the _____________.

From the CRJU “25 Books” list which author below is NOT represented?

“voir dire” means:

Very few cases go to trial as a high majority of cases are plea bargained.

The text lists four intermediate sanctions administered in the community.  Which one of the following is not one of those sanctions?

Early Colonists adopted the English offices of constable, sheriff, and night watchman as the first positions with law enforcement responsibilities.

The first modern police force was formed in ___________ in _________.