Introduction to criminal justice , law homework help

Liz
Rowell is prosecuting Gene Huewit for first-degree rape of a child and
incest. The victim is a 7-year-old female who was brought to the
emergency room with bleeding and bruising. The lead detective learned
that Mr. Huewit is the victims uncle and has been molesting her for the
last 2 months.

During
jury selection, Ms. Rowell dismisses two jurors because they have,
themselves, been victims of childhood abuse. This is an example of:

a. jury selection.
b. challenge for cause.
c. peremptory challenge.
d. direct evidence.
e. circumstantial evidence.

Jordan
Snow has served 15 years of a 25-year sentence for first-degree rape.
He was 20 when he was originally sentenced. Jordan had a previous charge
of larceny, which the judge had to include during the rape sentencing.
Jordan has always stated that he is innocent and one day he would prove
it.

Jordans DNA results have come back exonerating him from the crime. He is the victim of a:

a. punishment.
b. wrongful conviction.
c. shame.
d. DNA proof.
e. prosecutorial misconduct.

During
the second round of jury selection, Ms. Rowell dismisses juror number
four because she just has a feeling that she would not be a fair juror.
She does not want to take a chance of this defendant walking free. This
is an example of:

a. jury selection.
b. challenge for cause.
c. direct evidence.
d. peremptory challenge.
e. circumstantial evidence. write about each one 25 to 50 words

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