CASE 11.1 Brent Weir is arrested for driving under the influ…
CASE 11.1 Brent Weir is arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Ohio. On the night in question, Mr. Weir’s blood alcohol level was .16, twice the legal limit in Ohio. This was Brent’s first arrest, he has no prior arrests, has a college degree, and runs a local hotel in the Cleveland area. Given this information, answer the following questions. If the judge were to sentence Brent to six months in jail and $2,500 in fines, this would be an example of:
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CASE 10.2 Chad Faulstick, a construction worker from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is arrested for the premeditated murder of his wife, Charity. Charity, a school teacher in Pittsburgh, was found dead and buried in woods approximately three miles from her house two weeks after she was reported missing by her parents. Given this information, answer the following questions. Being a profile case for the city and surrounding area, it is important for the prosecutor and defense to question the jurors to eliminate any bias. This process is called:
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