What was the purpose behind the Prison Litigation Reform Act?
A) It was designed to increase inmate access to legal counsel when filing civil lawsuits.
B) It was an effort to reduce the number of lawsuits brought by state prisoners in federal courts.
C) It was an attempt to ensure that inmates had reasonable grounds before they filed criminal appeals in federal court.
D) It was intended to ensure inmates received their constitutional rights.
B) It was an effort to reduce the number of lawsuits brought by state prisoners in federal courts.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In 1950, Congress adopted the Uniform Code of __________ Justice, which is basically the military's criminal code, notunlike state penal codes or the U.S. code
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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