In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the right to trial by jury for serious offenses was a fundamental right and applicable to the states?
a. Duncan v. Louisiana
b. Payne v. Tennessee
c. Muniz v. Hoffman
d. Acevedo v. California
a. Duncan v. Louisiana
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a. True b. False
In which case did the United States Supreme Court hold that the prosecutorial tactic of citing a defendant's refusal to testify as an indicator of the defendant's guilt effectively invalidates the defendant's Fifth Amendment right to remain silent?
A. Barker v. Wingo (1972) B. Duncan v. Louisiana (1968) C. Ballew v. Georgia (1978) D. Adamson v. California (1947)
According to a study by Junger-Tas (1996), the peak ages for juvenile crimes are ______.
a. higher in developed countries b. higher in developing countries c. similar across all countries d. lower in developed countries
Civil rights lost as a result of a felony conviction cannot be restored
Indicate whether the statement is true or false