After Confessing to Racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (Through His High-Priced Mob

question 72

Multiple Choice

After confessing to racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (through his high-priced mob attorney) is now saying that his confession was coerced and that his waiver of Miranda rights was not valid, therefore his confession should not be admissible in court.
-Under the adversary system, it is the responsibility of the defense attorney to:

• A) prove the defendant not guilty by a preponderance of the evidence.
• B) argue for the client's innocence and assert legal protections.
• C) dispute all evidence presented by the prosecution.
• D) present a defense that counters all claims made by the prosecution.

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