Under Strickland v. Washington (1984) a court should assess an ineffective assistance of counsel claim brought by a prisoner in a manner favorable to the trial lawyer

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


TRUE

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Identify which of the following does not constitute a social movement instilling change.

A. lobbying for legislation B. voter mobilization C. demonstrations D. making court decisions public

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Which answer best represents the typical criminal according to the Uniform Crime Reports?

A. young Black male B. young White male C. young Hispanic male D. young Asian male

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At which court level are partisan politics most likely to be present in the selection of judges?

A. federal courts B. state appellate courts C. state lower courts D. state courts of general jurisdiction

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Many writers feel that classical and human relations theory are mutually exclusive

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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