Author Question: Why does the pre-trial discovery process take so long? a. Because the defense is allowed almost ... (Read 18 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why does the pre-trial discovery process take so long?

a. Because the defense is allowed almost unlimited time to discover the whereabouts of witnesses it needs.
b. Because judges will wait for both sides to discover the best jurors for the trial.
c. Because the prosecution waits until the police discover the best evidence possible for finding the defendant guilty.
d. Because each side is entitled to all facts and documents that the other side holds, and because obtaining all of the information is time-consuming.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT one of the specific themes discussed in the textbook?

a. Power and influence in state and local governments.
b. Implementation challenges in local governments.
c. The tension between representative and participatory democracy.
d. The ways in which the structures of government and the political processes interact.