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In the courtroom work group, the judge generally knows less about the case than the
attorneys.
SVU often bases its storylines on real cases.
_____ are conclusions or deductions that can be made based on the facts that have been
established by the evidence.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that master jury lists must reflect a representative
and impartial cross section of the community.
In United States v. Booker (2005), the Supreme Court held that the federal sentencing
guidelines are unconstitutional but judges may use them as advisory.
Juveniles accused of serious offenses may be tried as adults.
The standard of proof at a preliminary hearing is probable cause.
In Miller v. Johnson (1995) the U.S. Supreme Court held that race is a permissible
consideration in drawing congressional voting districts.
Judges sometimes consider _____ investigation reports when deciding on a sentence.
The use of discretion by criminal justice system actors can sometimes nullify or
compensate for severe punishment laws.
To advocates of the _____ Model, the death penalty is not a deterrent, because many of
those who commit murder are incapable of rational thought.
Because of the problems and frustrations that many experience in the handling of their
cases, victims and witnesses express little overall support for the court process.
_____ cases are handled formally in juvenile court.
For one to be able to appeal a decision made by a state court of last resort to the U.S.
Supreme Court the case must involve an important question of _____ law.
The two primary functions of appeals are error correction and policy formation.
At times members of the courtroom work group perceive that the victim's demands for
public justice actually mask a desire for private _____.
