Mark Is on Trial for Murder of Victor and Has

question 55

Multiple Choice

Mark is on trial for murder of Victor and has hired Anthony, an attorney, to represent him. He claims he acted in self-defense. Mark's sister Sandy was present when the crime occurred. Mark was convicted. At the sentencing hearing the prosecutor asked the judge to add a 3 year sentence enhancement because Mark inflicted serious injuries with a gun. What would be the best strategy for Anthony to use to prevent the judge from giving Mark the longer sentence?

• A) Present evidence of Mark's learning disability
• B) Present evidence of Victor's extensive record for felony assaults
• C) Remind the court that the police violated Mark's Miranda rights
• D) Remind the court that the Supreme Court mandated that the jury specifically decide facts used for sentencing enhancements

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Definitions:

Returns To Scale

The rate at which production output increases in response to a proportional increase in all inputs (labor, capital, etc.).

Production Function

An equation that describes the relation between inputs used in production and the output resulting from their use.

Input

Resources used in the process of production, including labor, materials, and capital.

Isoquants

Curves that represent combinations of different factors of production that yield the same level of output, used in production theory.