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roselinechinyere27m

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In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the Supreme Court ruled that an analyst's laboratory report prepared for the prosecution was:
 
  a. admissible based on a well-established hearsay exception.
  b. testimonial, so the defendant should have been allowed to cross-examine the analyst.
  c. admissible because scientific reports are reliable.
  d. testimonial unless a testable sample of the material on which the report is based is made available to the defendant.

Question 2

Which of the following can be considered a separate sovereign for double jeopardy purposes?
 
  a. Cities
  b. Counties
  c. States
  d. Different state appellate court districts


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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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Reply #2 on: Aug 17, 2018
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