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Margaret appears before the Crown Court charged with ABH. After several hours considering their verdict, the jury are unable to reach a decision. The Judge enquires if there is any chance of them reaching a verdict and, having been told that there is not, he discharges the jury. What is the likely next step?

You represent Bob, who is charged with robbery and taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent (a summary only offence). It is alleged that Bob robbed a local bank and drove off in a stolen car. At the first hearing, Bob indicates to you that he wants to plead not guilty to both offences and asks you where he will be tried. What is the correct advice to give Bob?

For the following problem, use s separate sheet of paper to solve the problem. Select your answer from the choices given and then upload your solution at the following link:   https://canvas.dccc.edu/courses/28465/assignments/575261   Your work must be shown for full credit. The answer alone is only worth 1 point. A 25.0 mL sample of 0.150 M butanoic acid (CH3CH2CH2COOH) is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution. What is the pH at the equivalence point? The Ka of butanoic acid is 1.5 × 10-5.

For the following problem, use a separate sheet of paper to solve the problem. Select your answer from the choices given and then upload your solution at the following link:   https://canvas.dccc.edu/courses/28465/assignments/575261 Your work must be shown for full credit. The answer alone is only worth 1 point.   Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 0.25 M CH3COOH with 0.25 M NaOH.  (For CH3COOH, Ka= 1.8 x 10–5)        

You are the authorised court officer (formerly known as court legal adviser) at Danielle’s trial. Danielle has been convicted of criminal damage valued at less than £5,000 after trial in the magistrates’ court. The magistrates inform you that, having heard the full facts, they want to impose a custodial sentence. What is the correct advice for you to give them about their power to impose a custodial sentence? That they cannot pass a custodial sentence unless they are of the opinion that

Alana is charged with theft of a video camera and intends to plead not guilty. In her defence, Alana asserts that the camera belonged to her at the time of the alleged theft. Which one of the following statements is correct?

You represent Julie who faces Crown Court trial for theft of two laptops from the university library where she is a student. The laptops were found in her flat. She strongly denies the allegation and maintains her innocence. The prosecution case relies on two witnesses who describe seeing somebody fitting Julie’s description taking the laptops, forensic evidence showing Julie’s fingerprints on the laptops, and CCTV evidence showing that she was in the vicinity at the time the laptops were taken. At the conclusion of the prosecution case, Julie indicates to you that she does not want to give evidence. What is the most appropriate advice for you to give to Julie as to whether or not she should testify?

You are representing Marlon, who is charged with rape. At the PTPH, Marlon pleads guilty. The Judge decides to adjourn to obtain a pre-sentence report and remands Marlon in custody to await sentence. Shortly afterwards, you visit Marlon in the cells. He tells you that he has made a mistake with his plea and that he wants to change it. What is the appropriate advice to give Marlon?

Please answer the following question once you have uploaded your free response answer through the following link   https://canvas.dccc.edu/courses/28465/assignments/575261   [Select]

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