Which Supreme Court case determined a defendant has a constitutional right to a jury when facing a possible prison sentence of six months or more?

A. Washington v. Texas
B. Stack v. Boyle
C. Baldwin v. New York
D. Sheppard v. Maxwell


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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On which day of the week did the Madrid train station bombings and the London Underground bombings take place?

a. Thursday b. Friday c. Monday d. Wednesday

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In situations in which there is an immediate or impending danger to the public safety, called the __________ , the police may arrest a suspect without informing him or her of his or her constitutional rights and ask questions to elicit information in

order to remove the threat to the public. A) Probable cause B) Public safety exception C) Voluntarily D) Engaged in the performance of their duty

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Which of the following is the process of converting the proceeds of crime into assets that can be used in the formal economy?

a. Layering b. Placement c. Money Laundering d. Integration

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