Explain the means by which compulsion can occur, in Fifth Amendment terms

What will be an ideal response?


If a person is arrested and interrogated after asserting Fifth Amendment protection and is not provided with counsel, then the Fifth Amendment will be violated. Second, a defendant in a criminal trial cannot be compelled to testify under any circumstances. The defendant enjoys absolute Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination during a criminal proceeding.

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Individuals who supply information about other people covertly to the authorities are known as ______.

a. witnesses b. victims c. informants d. undercover officers

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The minerals found in different soil samples cannot be used to effectively determine whether the sample have the same origin

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Before the Weeks v. United States, which of the following was not a consequence for police when they unconstitutionally seized evidence?

A) Civil suits for the return of property B) Civil suits for damages C) Internal administrative discipline D) Evidence excluded at trial

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What are the biggest advantages and disadvantages of utilizing censuses and samples? Which method would you choose in order to gather data, represent your sample, and analyze?

What will be an ideal response?

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