Who gives the first opening statement in a trial?

The state’s goal is to prove guilt

Evidence is _________ when it has a legitimate bearing on the decision of the case.

What is allocution?

What is the minimum number of jurors permitted in noncapital state prosecutions?

The most common method of execution is __________.

Which type of sanction includes monetary penalties imposed upon the offender?

In the case of _________, the Supreme Court first invalidated a criminal punishment on Eighth Amendment grounds.

In the case of _________, the Supreme Court first invalidated a criminal punishment on Eighth Amendment grounds.

The most common method of execution is __________.