Should someone be able to contest a guilty plea? Are the methods currently in place effective? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Answers should discuss the existing rules regarding withdrawing or appealing a guilty plea. Reasons to withdraw include "fair and just rule" in federal courts—involuntary pleas, prosecutorial breeches, and lack of evidence or newly discovered evidence. Reasons to appeal include appealing on an issue decided adversely in a pretrial motion (e.g., a motion to suppress evidence).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT an example of resistance to change?

A. ego-based commitments B. excessive devotion to tradition C. uncritical agreement with authorities D. selective observations

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What is the source of procedural law involving arrests, warrants, searches and seizures, and trials?

A. administrative law B. the Bill of Rights C. Articles 1, 2, and 3 in the Constitution D. common law

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The case of __________________ established that a search with a warrant includes limited authority to detain the occupants of the premises during the search

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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