A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial is called a bill of ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
attainder
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A. Integrate Federal Response Plans B. Improve tactical counterterrorism capabilities C. Improve communication between first responders D. Streamline information sharing among intelligence and law enforcement
Many defendants have appealed their convictions on the ground that thejury list or panel was biased in some fashion. Which of the following is NOT afact the defendant must prove?
a. The underrepresentation of the group is due to systemic exclusion of thegroup in the jury-selection process. b. The group alleged to be excluded is a "distinctive" group in thecommunity. c. The group alleged to be excluded shares similar ethnic or socioeconomic characteristics with the defendant. d. The representation of this group in venires is not fair and reasonable inrelation to the number of such persons in the community.