The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the effective assistance of counsel is a right protected by the _____ Amendment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Sixth

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The first traces of policing in the world date back to the:

a. "hue and cry" b. watch and the ward c. Code of Hammurabi d. Shire-Reeve

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Drug courts, domestic violence courts, and mental health courts are all known collectively as _____.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to ABA Model Rule 1.16, this rule ______.

a. states that legal representation should not be denied to those who are unable to afford legal services b. adopts flexibility by allowing a lawyer to not be obliged to accept a client whose character or cause the lawyer regards as repugnant c. allows a lawyer to withdraw representation if the client insists upon pursuing objectives the lawyer finds repugnant or prudent d. even in a serious criminal case, a defendant cannot be forced to be represented by counsel

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Rates of recidivism for those under community supervision:

A. are lower than for those who go to prison. B. are not tracked by law enforcement. C. are no higher than for those who go to prison. D. are much higher than for those who go to prison. E. are tracked by independent researchers, and are therefore questionable.

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