Which of the Following Statements Most Closely Describes the Due

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most closely describes the due process model of criminal justice?

• A) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and the courts should not stand in the way of effective enforcement of the laws.
• B) Criminal defendants are presumed guilty, and crime is seen as a result of social influences such as poverty and unemployment.
• C) Criminal defendants are presumed innocent, and the courts' first priority is protecting the constitutional rights of the accused.

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