The Supreme Court applies the ___________________ ______________ doctrine when it rules that there was a constitutional error in the case but the conviction is still upheld

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


harmless error
COMMENT: Arizona v. Fulminante (1991 )

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a. True b. False

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a. Beyond all doubt b. Beyond a reasonable doubt c. Preponderance of the evidence d. Reasonable suspicion

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a. Juan Gerardi Conedera b. Benito Juarez c. Che Guevara d. Augusto César Sandino

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a. a hung jury. b. a judge. c. a plea bargain. d. a jury of citizens.

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