Eli Is a Public Defender Who Is Representing His Client

question 102

Multiple Choice

Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case. A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial. In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury. He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ.Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
-Eli's client's case was more likely to go to trial than other cases because the client is being tried for​

• A) ​burglary.
• B) ​arson.
• C) ​murder.
• D) ​rape.

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