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chandani · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

Several infamous cases are available for case study. Choose a notorious case (or the instructor can assign one particular case. Two good examples are the OJ Simpson case or the Scott Peterson case).

Discuss the guilty actions and guilty minds details surrounding the case.

Question 2

Statutorily, the notion of testimonial privileges in American courts emerged at the same time as:

a. Hearsay rules
b. Compulsory testimony
c. Voluntary testimony
d. None of the above

EAN94 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary based on the case. Instructor is to look for concrete examples with specific details followed by explanations as to why the specific act was chosen. The guilty mind or mens rea (criminal intent) should address the intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently behavior of the convicted. Guilty actions can include changes in appearance, concealment, sudden wealth or changes in spending, flight to avoid prosecution or threatening of witnesses, and admissions by conduct.

Answer to Question 2

b