Which of the following describes a disadvantage of the assigned counsel system?
A. Counsel may be ineffective due to going for the “lowest bidder” and interfere with the defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights.
B. The attorney may have little experience with the criminal matter involving their client.
C. The attorney may be prohibitively expensive.
D. Counsel may not be willing to participate in the system, and may refuse to take the case.
B. The attorney may have little experience with the criminal matter involving their client.
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A. suspect-based profiling B. geographical profiling C. juvenile analysis D. psychological autopsy
The terms murder and homicide mean the same thing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham were proponents of which major goal of punishment?
a. incapacitation b. deterrence c. retribution d. rehabilitation
How do the federal courts impact the administration of justice at the local and state levels through their federal question jurisdiction?
What will be an ideal response?