A Motion for _____ Basically Asks the Judge to Dismiss

question 26

Multiple Choice

A motion for _____ basically asks the judge to dismiss the case because no reasonable jury could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in light of the insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution.

• A) a new trial
• B) judgment of acquittal
• C) a judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• D) revision or correction of sentence

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Definitions:

Angiosperm

Flowering land plant; the seeds are borne within a fruit.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, leading to fertilization and seed production.

Pollen Tube

In seed plants, a tube that forms when a pollen grain lands on the stigma and germinates. The tube grows, passing between the cells of the stigma and the style to reach the egg inside an ovule, where fertilization occurs.

Foreign Species

Species that are introduced to a new habitat where they are not naturally found, often leading to ecological imbalance.