What Are Eras

question 8

Multiple Choice

What are eras?

• A)divisions in geologic time divided into periods and epochs
• B)any time period in the past
• C)divisions of time based on cultural standards,as in "Stone Age"
• D)the time frames during which a certain fossil species existed

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Definitions:

Arraignment

The initial court appearance of a defendant, where charges are read and the accused responds by entering a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

Presumption Of Innocence

The principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Criminal Trials

Legal proceedings in which an accused individual is tried in a court of law to determine their guilt or innocence in committing a crime.

Nolo Contendere

A legal plea wherein the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge, effectively allowing for a conviction without admitting guilt.