Author Question: Which of the following best describes the purpose of opening statements? a. to outline the cases ... (Read 37 times)

Jkov05 · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

Which of the following best describes the purpose of opening statements?

a. to outline the cases that the two sides hope to prove
b. to prove the government's case
c. to prove the defendant's theory of the case
d. to include references to evidence that the lawyer making the opening statement knows is probably inadmissible

Question 2

Which of the following is a reason why some critics say it is premature to embrace three strikes policies?

a. Crime rates have dropped dramatically in the last decade.
b. Few career criminals engage in violent crime.
c. Most three-time losers are on the verge of aging out of crime anyway.
d. Most crime is committed by juveniles who are not eligible for three-strikes punishment.