The Supreme Court case _________ decided that indigent defendants have a right to counsel when charged with serious crimes for which they could face six or more months of incarceration

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

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Alexander Maconochie believed in harsh punishments and life sentences for those convicted of crimes and sent to remote island prisons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ideas and concepts are considered property.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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At the state level a trial judge who is requested to release a convicted defendant pending the defendant’s appeal of his or her conviction would be least likely to consider the __________

a. defendant’s reputation for respect for the law b. length of the defendant’s sentence c. defendant’s inability to travel to attend a family reunion d. defendant’s ties to family and community

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Testimony of child witnesses do not allow for which of the following?

a. Testimony via CCTV b. Use of anatomical dolls c. Videotaped testimony d. Use of illustrations

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