Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Sixth Amendment guarantees an accused the right to a trial by jury in a criminal case where a penalty of more than six months imprisonment can be imposed.
2. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that it is constitutionally permissible for a state to provide for a less-than-unanimous verdict in six-person juries in criminal trials.
3. Televising criminal trials is now an accepted practice in both state and federal courts.
4. Federal appellate courts have approved the use of an anonymous jury where there is a strong reason to believe the jury needs protection and where reasonable precautions are taken to ensure the defendant’s fundamental rights are protected.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
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