In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a defendant had a constitutional right to an attorney during state criminal proceedings and that if he could not afford an attorney, the state was required to appoint one
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?Which is NOT an essential element of a trust?
A. ?A sale or gift of property B. ?One or more beneficiaries C. ?Real or personal property D. ?One or more trustees
In deciding death penalty cases, the jury must
A. decide without information on eligibility for parole B. have a vehicle for expressing the view that the death penalty is not appropriate C. impose the death penalty if not one mitigating circumstance is found D. impose the death penalty if one aggravating circumstance is found
The right to privacy is
a. guaranteed by the Constitution b. guaranteed by state statute c. a and b d. none of the above
Statutes and codes are the end result of the political process and the by-product of the legislative system in government
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