Which of the Following Represents a Common Defense Strategy Undertaken

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a common defense strategy undertaken by defense counsel?

• A)highlighting the defendant's faults in order to gain the trust of the jury
• B)trying to make the victim appear to deserve what happened to them
• C)conserving defense resources by focusing only on investigating a few prosecution witnesses rather than investigating all of them
• D)attempting to coerce the defendant into pleading guilty, even though they have strongly refused to do so

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Definitions:

Sternberg's Theory

A psychological theory proposing that love comprises three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Intimacy Level

The degree of closeness and emotional bond shared between individuals, often reflecting the depth of a personal relationship.

Sexual Tension

Describes the psychological and physical anticipation and excitement between two people who are attracted to each other but have not expressed it.

Consummate Love

A term from Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love that describes a complete form of love consisting of intimacy, passion, and commitment.