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Because trial proceedings under Islamic law are as much a media on process as one of
adjudica on, the par es do not necessarily need:
the assistance of counsel
Access to defense counsel in Russia is clearly improved over what it was in Soviet mes, but
there remains a par cular problem that some believe has compromised the right to counsel and
protec on against self-incrimina on. Which of the following best reflects that concern?
a. Inves gators will interrogate as a witness someone who is really a suspect
Jus celand allows the vic m or the vic m s rela ves to ini ate ac on against an offender. This
process exemplifies:
b. private prosecu on
Instead of relying on legally trained professionals to handle disputes, Chinese ci zens may turn
to media on commi,ees which are:
a. small group of ci zens
At the comple on of legal training in Jus celand, Linda must decide which legal career she
wants to enter. Upon mee ng the entrance requirements for that field, Linda will not be able to
easily move to any other legal field. What kind of legal profession does Jus celand have?
a. specialized
China s Supreme People s Court is charged with three responsibili es. Which of the following is
NOT one of those?
c. Trying criminal cases of a serious or complicated nature
In France, the basic tribunal for minor offenses is the:
a. Police Court
When the court is deciding if the accused is guilty or innocent, the court is addressing a(n):
c. ques on of fact
Why are defense lawyers scarce in Islamic law?
, c. Muslims tradi onally act for themselves or rely on rela ves or character witnesses
In Saudi Arabia, the judge s findings must be based solely on:
b. oral proceedings conducted during the court hearing
In India, a detenu is a person awai ng trial:
T/F
False
When the U.S. military provides condolence payments to Iraqi and Afghan civilians for loss of
life resul ng from combat ac ons by U.S. and coali on forces, those payments are consistent
with the Shari a compensa on policy called
diyya
Despite their frequent use in the United State, financial penal es are infrequently used in most
other countries.
T/F
False
Amnesty Interna onal has reported that _____ is the country that has consistently had the
greatest number of execu ons each year.
China
Amnesty Interna onal has reported that _____ is the country that has consistently had the
greatest number of execu ons each year.
T/F
True
Unlike the tariff-type fines in the United States that base a fine amount on the severity of the
offense, the European _____ fine links the fine amount to both the severity of the offense and
the offender s ability to pay
day
When the death penalty was abolished in Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom,
the majority of ci zens in each country actually favored its use.
T/F
True