Which of the Following Statements Most Closely Describes the Due

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most closely describes the due process model of criminal justice?

• A)Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws.
• B)Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused.
• C)Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and crime is seen as a result of individual moral failure.
• D)Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment.

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