In a state criminal case, a defendant has the right to a speedy trial, a right that has been guaranteed by or derived from which of the following sources?
A) the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
B) the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
C) the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
D) the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
E) responses C and D are both correct.
C
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a. deciding which system of ethics is best b. making decisions about the proper behavior c. deciding what is good or right in the abstract d. deciding which government or agency policies are best
In the context of making laws, Jack D. Douglas and Frances C. Waksler presented the continuum of deviance as a __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Explain the changes in the U.S. correctional system over the past 40 years that have made it into something badly in need of an overhaul.
What will be an ideal response?
Miranda laws do not apply to juveniles under the age of 18 years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false