List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights


The first ten amendments to the Constitution, called the "Bill of Rights," include numerous provisions directed at governmental conduct in criminal cases. The important provisions include: the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures which requires a search warrant in most situations before a search may be conducted; the Fifth Amendment protections of due process, double jeopardy, and the prohibition against being forced to testify against yourself; the Sixth Amendment guarantee of legal representation at all important stages of the criminal process; and the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

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A) make a purchase B) tell their friends C) remember D) tune out other messages

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Prayer Corporation has two production departments, Machining and Customizing. The company uses a job-order costing system and computes a predetermined overhead rate in each production department. The Machining Department's predetermined overhead rate is based on machine-hours and the Customizing Department's predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the current year, the company had made the following estimates: MachiningCustomizingMachine-hours 19,000 13,000Direct labor-hours 1,000 8,000Total fixed manufacturing overhead cost$110,200$68,800Variable manufacturing overhead per machine-hour$2.00  Variable manufacturing overhead per direct labor-hour  $3.60The estimated total manufacturing overhead for the Machining Department is closest to:

A. $148,200 B. $299,725 C. $38,000 D. $110,200

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By using an outline you can do all of the following EXCEPT

a. confirm clarity of the purpose statement. b. confirm clarity of the central idea or proposition. c. critique construction of both main points and subpoints. d. critique supporting materials for your speech.

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SkyWalk Aeronautics Limited received orders for 25 cargo air carriers from Zephyr Cargo Limited through its Web site in 2013. This is an example of ________

A) order-routine specification B) supplier selection C) e-procurement D) proposal solicitation E) customer relations management

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