The Doctrine of Chances Refers To

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Multiple Choice

The doctrine of chances refers to:

• A)an attempt to convince a jury that the charged crime is not an isolated event due to chance
• B)an attempt to prove that injuries sustained in a particular instance are the result of an accident
• C)the defendant's attempt to prove the possibility that the crime occurred as the result of a mistake
• D)the practice of admitting statistics to prove a fact

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