The cases of Ben Salazar, Kevin Byrd, Roy Wayne Criner, and Josiah Sutton illustrate that
a. wealthy defendants have a greater chance of being incarcerated.
b. innocent people have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison.
c. the judicial process always works.
d. citizens can have confidence that only the guilty are convicted.
e. only defendants with criminal records are sentenced to death.
B
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What kinds of governments below the state level provide essential services to residents of California? Describe the kinds of services they provide.
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a. They both were enacted quickly and easily.— b. They both passed the strict scrutiny test administered by the Supreme Court. c. They were both based on Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce. d. They both sought equal rights for African Americans.
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