A Statement Is Admissible, Whether or Not the Defendant Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

A statement is admissible, whether or not the defendant is available as a witness, if the content of the statement relates to

• A) the crime.
• B) a startling event.
• C) a life-or-death situation.
• D) a psychological test.

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Definitions:

Non-REM (N) Sleep

A phase of sleep that excludes REM sleep, characterized by slower brain waves, reduced heart rate, and lower body temperature.

Deepest Stage

Refers to the most profound level of sleep, often associated with stage 3 and 4 of non-REM sleep, where the sleeper is least responsive to external stimuli.

Sleep

Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, reduced sensory activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.

Hypnogogic Images

Visual or auditory experiences that occur in the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep.