The Fact That the Defendant Received $100,000 from a Life

question 46

Multiple Choice

The fact that the defendant received $100,000 from a life insurance policy due to the death of the murder victim is:

• A)admissible to show motive for the defendant to kill the victim.
• B)admissible only if there is physical evidence connecting the defendant to the murder.
• C)admissible only if the prosecution can show that the defendant paid for the life insurance policy.
• D)inadmissible because it would be unduly prejudicial.

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