The legal basis for challenges in prison conditions in the United States comes from the 8th Amendment to the Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The war on drugs has had a pronounced negative effect on the number of incarcerated women, who now comprise nearly 25% of the overall prison population
a. True b. False
An appeal would be filed because of something that occurred in the:
A. trial court. B. appeals court. C. federal court. D. Supreme Court. E. any of the above.
According to the text, teen courts may also encourage communities to take a more active role in responding to juvenile justice. Discuss the four potential benefits outlined in the text in regard to teen court
What will be an ideal response?
What will the decision to dissemble all state supreme courts mean for the juries that hear the cases on that level?
a. The state supreme court will have to lay off the jury members. b. Juries are not used for US Supreme Court proceedings. c. Only the best jurors will be selected for the US Supreme Court proceedings. d. A defendant's Sixth Amendment rights may be violated.