Author Question: Match the term with the correct definition with the corresponding prosecutorial decisions. Column ... (Read 54 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Match the term with the correct definition with the corresponding prosecutorial decisions.

Column 1:
selective prosecution
pretextual prosecution
vindictive prosecution
joinder

Column 2:
a prosecutors charging decision is motivated by revenge
situation in which the prosecutor either (1) brings multiple charges against the same individual in the same trial or (2) brings charges against multiple individuals in the same trial
when the prosecutor lacks the evidence to charge someone with a particular crime and so charges him or her with a lesser crime
when an individual is targeted for prosecution merely
because he or she falls into a certain group

Question 2

Match the correct amendment with the corresponding constitutional right with regards to identification procedures.

Column 1:
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Sixth Amendment

Column 2:
the due process clause always applies to identification procedures. In particular, if an identification procedure is too suggestive, it will violate the this amendment
Technically, this amendment does not apply to
identification procedures. This is true even if a suspect is asked to supply a voice exemplar, if this
is done for the purpose of identification (and not a confession or admission)
right to counsel exists in the context of making an identification but only in limited circumstances

lin77x · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Column 1: selective prosecution
Column 2: when an individual is targeted for prosecution merely
because he or she falls into a certain group

Column 1: pretextual prosecution
Column 2: when the prosecutor lacks the evidence to charge someone with a particular crime and so charges him or her with a lesser crime

Column 1: vindictive prosecution
Column 2: a prosecutors charging decision is motivated by revenge

Column 1: joinder
Column 2: situation in which the prosecutor either (1) brings multiple charges against the same individual in the same trial or (2) brings charges against multiple individuals in the same trial

Answer to Question 2

Column 1: Fifth Amendment
Column 2: Technically, this amendment does not apply to
identification procedures. This is true even if a suspect is asked to supply a voice exemplar, if this
is done for the purpose of identification (and not a confession or admission)

Column 1: Sixth Amendment
Column 2: right to counsel exists in the context of making an identification but only in limited circumstances

Column 1: Fourteenth Amendment
Column 2: the due process clause always applies to identification procedures. In particular, if an identification procedure is too suggestive, it will violate the this amendment