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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Definitions:

Visual Agnosia

A disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or faces, despite having normal vision.

Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain situated in the frontal area of each cerebral hemisphere, which regulates voluntary movements, expressive language, and oversees advanced executive functions.

Occipital

Related to the occipital lobe in the brain, mainly tasked with the processing of visual information.

Temporal

Related to time, whether it involves time-based events or the chronological sequencing of events.