If You Were a Prosecutor, What Would You Be Most

question 23

Multiple Choice

If you were a prosecutor, what would you be most likely to do to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty?

• A) mention the defendant's criminal record
• B) explain the defendant's motives for committing the crime
• C) describe the circumstantial evidence that places the defendant at the crime scene
• D) have an eyewitness testify that she saw the defendant commit the crime

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