Law midterm

The majority of states and the federal courts have a plea and verdict of guilty but mentally ill.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There is only a verdict of “im not guilty because im mentally ill”

One of the most deeply rooted traditions of modern Anglo-Saxon law is that an accused is innocent

until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

• True

• False

The writ of habeas corpus is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

The United States was the first country in the world to utilize a federal form of government.

• True

• False

Under American law, criminal defendants have a right to a perfect (error free) trial.

• False they have a right to a fair trial

• True

A conviction cannot be valid if it is based solely on circumstantial evidence.

• false

• true

All states allow a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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• False

• true

Both defense attorneys and prosecutors evaluate the strength and admissibility of evidence in deciding upon strategies for handling the case.

• True

• False

The rules of evidence always apply.

• False

• true

Direct evidence is evidence that proves a fact in issue by the use of inferences.

• False

• true